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Sensational Stuffed Squid with Spicy Tomatoes

Chili Squid with Tomatoes
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This Thai inspired recipe is ideal if you enjoy the spicy flavors of chili and the aromatic cilantro too. The beans are optional but interesting and baby squid are used here.

Ingredients

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  • 8 small squid
  • 3/4 cup (175ml) water
  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 2 sliced fresh chilies
  • Handful of green beans (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1 oz (30g) chopped bread without crusts
  • 14 oz (400g) can peeled plum tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lightly beaten egg (maybe more)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Chopped cilantro (fresh coriander)

Instructions

  1. Add a cup of lightly salted water to a pan and bring to the boil.
  2. Rinse the squid inside and out and cut the tentacles and ‘wings’ into small pieces.
  3. Add the chopped tentacles and ‘wings’ to the boiling water.
  4. Simmer for 5 minutes then drain the small pieces of squid.
  5. Keep the cooking water.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add a chopped garlic clove.
  7. Fry for a couple minutes over a low-medium heat until the garlic is golden brown.
  8. Add the small pieces of boiled squid. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Combine the egg, bread and some chopped cilantro together with the fried squid until you have a sticky mixture.
  10. Stuff this mixture into each squid tube and seal with toothpicks.
  11. Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a pan and add the onion and remaining garlic.
  12. Fry over a moderate heat for 2 minutes.
  13. Add the chili and stuffed squid and cook gently for 3 minutes, turning the squid every now and then.
  14. Next you can add the tomatoes to the pan and crush them. with a wooden spoon.
  15. Now add the reserved cooking water and season with salt and white sugar.
  16. Cover the pan and bring the sauce to the boil.
  17. Uncover the pan and cook over a medium-high heat for 15 minutes, stirring every now and then.
  18. Top and tail the beans (if using) cut them in half, then boil, bake or saute them until tender.
  19. Turn down heat and simmer for 35 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
  20. Stir in the beans (if using).
  21. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Keywords: chili squid, spicy squid

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