Seafood Stir Fry Recipe

Looking for a vibrant, healthy, and satisfying meal? This seafood stir fry recipe brings together shrimp, squid, and a medley of fresh vegetables for a deliciously balanced dish. With a savory marinade and a rich sauce, it’s a restaurant-quality stir fry you can make at home in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Seafood & Protein:

• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1/2 lb squid, skin removed and cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1/2 lb thinly sliced pork (optional)

Vegetables:

• 1/3 lb napa cabbage, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1-inch carrot, thinly sliced

• 20 snow peas, ends removed

• 1/4 onion, thinly sliced

• 4 dry shiitake mushrooms, hydrated and cut into quarters

• 1/2-inch piece ginger, julienned

Marinade for Seafood:

• 1/2 tbsp Hakouya salt koji

• 1/2 tbsp Japanese sake

Sauce:

• 1–1.5 tbsp salt koji

• 1/2 tbsp Japanese sake

• 3 fl oz chicken stock

• 1 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch, diluted in 2 tbsp shiitake soaking water

• 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Cooking Oil:

• 2 tbsp oil (divided)

Instructions

1. Marinate the Seafood:Combine shrimp and squid with the salt koji and sake marinade. Let sit for 20 minutes.

2. Cook Pork (if using):Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Add pork and cook 1–2 minutes until just browned. Remove and set aside.

3. Cook Seafood:Add another 1/2 tbsp oil to the pan. Stir-fry shrimp and squid for 10 minutes. Save any juice released during cooking for the sauce. Remove seafood and set aside.

4. Stir-Fry Vegetables:Add 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Sauté ginger and onion for 30 seconds. Add carrot and the white stem portion of napa cabbage; stir for 1 minute. Then add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry for another minute.

5. Make the Sauce:Pour in sake, the saved seafood marinade juice, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Slowly mix in the potato starch or cornstarch diluted in shiitake water. Stir quickly until the sauce thickens.

6. Finish the Dish:Add sesame oil, then turn off the heat. Finally, stir in the remaining salt koji to enhance flavor.

7. Serve:Enjoy your seafood stir fry as is, or serve over steamed rice for a hearty meal.

Tips for the Perfect Seafood Stir Fry

• Don’t overcook shrimp or squid. They should stay tender.

• Use fresh vegetables and cut them evenly for consistent cooking.

• Adjust the sauce thickness by adding more or less stock or starch, depending on your preference.

This seafood stir fry recipe is a quick, healthy, and flavorful way to enjoy a restaurant-style meal at home, packed with umami from salt koji.