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Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (for frying, add more as needed)
• 2 shallots (peeled and sliced into thin wedges)
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 3 Thai chili peppers (trimmed and minced (use fewer chili peppers if you want it less spicy))
• 3.5 ounces maitake mushrooms (torn, or use sliced shiitake caps or sliced cremini mushrooms)
• 1 pound cleaned squid (bodies sliced into rounds, tentacles left whole or chopped in half if desired)
• 2 teaspoons good quality fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ⅓ cup water
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Cooked white rice (for serving)
• Scallions (minced, for garnish)