Korean Spicy Squid Rice Bowl (Ojingeo Deopbap)

Method7 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Toss the cleaned, cut squid or calamari (270 g) with the rice wine (1 Tbsp) in a medium bowl and set aside.

   Uses 270 g cleaned squid or calamari, cut into rings or little-finger-size pieces · 1 Tbsp rice wine

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix the gochujang (1 Tbsp), soy sauce (1.5 Tbsp), gochugaru (2 Tbsp), optional Korean chili oil (2.5 Tbsp), sugar (1 Tbsp), minced garlic (1 tsp) and ground black pepper together in a bowl. Set this seasoning sauce aside.

   Uses 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) · 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce (regular kikkoman) · 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) · 2.5 Tbsp Korean chili oil · 1 Tbsp sugar · 1 tsp minced garlic · ground black pepper

3. 3

   Step 3: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2–3 Tbsp cooking oil, then the 60 g sliced onion and 20 g sliced green onion. Stir for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

   Cook onions until fragrant · 2 minUses 2–3 Tbsp cooking oil, for the skillet · 60 g onion (2 ounces), thinly sliced · 20 g green onion (0.7 ounces), thinly sliced

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the sliced carrot (50 g) and cabbage (80 g) to the fragrant onions. Stir over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until the cabbage is slightly wilted.

   Lightly wilt cabbage · 2 minUses Fragrant onions and green onion with skillet oil · 50 g carrot (1.8 ounces), thinly sliced · 80 g cabbage (2.8 ounces), thinly sliced

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the rice-wine-seasoned squid and all the prepared seasoning sauce to the vegetables. Stir evenly, lower the heat to medium and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the squid is cooked through. Stop once cooked to keep it tender.

   Cook squid through; stir occasionally · 5 minUses Rice-wine-seasoned squid · Prepared spicy seasoning sauce · Partly cooked stir-fried vegetables

6. 6

   Step 6: Remove the cooked squid and vegetables from the heat. Stir in the separate 1 tsp sesame oil.

   Uses Cooked squid and vegetables in spicy sauce · 1 tsp sesame oil

7. 7

   Step 7: Divide the 2 cups already cooked rice between two bowls and top with the cooked squid, vegetables and sauce. If desired, add the optional sesame seeds and sliced green-onion garnish, and a prepared fried egg. Serve immediately.

   Uses 2 cups cooked rice, to serve · Finished spicy squid and vegetables · sesame seeds · green onions (thinly sliced) · Cooked fried egg, to serve (optional)