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Main course · Chinese

Hunan-Style Squid with Chilli and Black Bean

15 min Serves 4 ~180 kcal/serving ~£9.20 (£2.30/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g cleaned squid rings
  • 2 tbsp black bean sauce
  • 2 fresh red chilli
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 2 tbsp groundnut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
180 kcal
Protein
16.7 g
Carbohydrate
7 g
of which sugars
2.2 g
Fat
8.8 g
of which saturates
1.7 g
Fibre
1 g
Salt
0.79 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the groundnut oil in a wok until very hot and fry the squid rings for 2 minutes, until just curled and opaque, then lift out.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and sliced fresh red chilli to the wok and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add the green pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until just softened.

  4. 4

    Return the squid to the wok with the black bean sauce and toss for 1 minute until well combined.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately with steamed rice.

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