SQUID WITH VEGETABLES

Ingredients:
Squid - 500 gms
Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic clove - 1
Ginger - 1/2 tsp (finely chopped)
Bean sprouts - 500 gms (rinsed and drained)
Celery sticks- 3 (sliced)
Corn flour - 2 tsp
Sherry - 1 tbsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Oyster sauce - 1 tbsp
Stock - 1/4 cup
Shallot flowers for garnish

Method:

• Wash the squid and remove thin membrane. Slash the inside lengthwise and crosswise forming a diagonal pattern.
• Cut diagonally into thin strips 5 cm long.
• Heat oil, stir fry garlic and ginger - add squid and fry till the pieces curl.
• Add celery and bean sprouts, cook one minute.
• Mix together cornflour, sugar, salt, pepper and sherry, stir in oyster sauce and stock.
• Add to squid, stir constantly, bring to boil and simmer 3 minutes.
• Serve garnished with shallot flowers.