Stir Fried Squids In Special Sauce

Recipe sourced:via Tasty Seafood Recipes by Amy Wong
Ingredients:
400g squids, removed ink sacs and membrane
2 tbsp XO Sauce
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 tbsp chopped shallots
1 tbsp Char Siew Sauce
1 stalk spring onion, cut into sections
1 red chili, shredded

Marinade:
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper powder

Starch solution, mixed well:
50ml stock
1 tsp corn flour

Method:

Rinse squids and pat dry, then score in a criss cross pattern and cut into pieces.

Add marinade and mix well. Set aside for 5 minutes.

Blanch squids in boiling water for 1 minute.  Remove and drain.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok.  Stir fry chopped shallot and garlic until fragrant.
Add XO sauce and char siew sauce and stir fry briefly.
Add squids, red chili and spring onion, stir fry for 2 minutes over high heat.
Pour the starch solution and stir-fry quickly until the gravy has thickened.
Serve immediately.