Stir-Fried Squid with Salted Egg
This Thai salted egg squid stir fry is a quick, flavorful dish featuring tender squid stir-fried with creamy salted egg yolks and bold Thai Nam Prik Pao paste. Perfect for fans of spicy foods, it’s rich, and savory and pairs beautifully with steamed rice. Ready in just 20 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil. Use avocado, vegetable, canola, or rice bran oil. Avoid sesame or olive oil.
- 1+1/2 tbsp garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Thai chili paste: Use my Nam Prik Pao recipe or buy it from the Asian market or on Amazon.
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, sliced long and thin.
- 1/4 cup Thai red chilis or 1/2 cup sweet bell peppers, sliced long and thin: For heat and color, use Thai chilies, Serrano, or jalapeños. For a milder flavor, substitute with sweet bell peppers.
- 12 oz carved squid: Fresh or frozen squid rings are perfect for this dish. You can also use whole squid and slice them into bite-sized pieces. Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
- 1 salted duck or 2 salted chicken eggs. Hard-boiled them first before using them in the stir fry. Find them at your local Asian supermarkets or make them home using my recipe. Sliced the eggs into 1/8 pieces. I kept mine larger because I like the bold flavors. Feel free to make them as small as you'd like.
- 2 stalk spring onions, sliced long-1 1/2 in pieces. Green onion, or chives work well.
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce.
- 1 teaspon thin soy sauce. Or any regular soy sauce.
- 2 tbsp sugar. Use white, brown, palm sugar, monk fruit, or agave.
- 1/3 cup water or light stock: Use unsalted stock.
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and chili paste for 15–20 seconds until fragrant.
- 2
Add onions and red peppers, tossing them in the pan. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until tender.
- 3
Add in the squid, spring onions, and sliced salted duck eggs. Mash the egg whites into the sauce with a spatula, leaving the salted egg yolks in larger chunks for texture.
- 4
Add sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and water. Stir to create a saucy runny consistency. Adjust the flavors as needed with more sugar or oyster sauce.
- 5
Let everything cook for about 2 minutes, make sure the squid is tender but not overcooked.
- 6
Turn off the heat, plate the dish, and serve immediately with jasmine rice. Pour some salted egg sauce over the jasmine rice for extra flavor! Garnish with chopped spring onions for a fresh touch. Enjoy the creamy, spicy, and savory flavors of this stir-fried squid dish that’s perfect for any occasion!