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Pistachio Lemon Stuffed Squid

Elegant Squid with Pistachio and Lemon

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An aromatic recipe featuring a brown rice stuffing for your squid, and a herb-rich flavor. The squid is served with a spicy sauce. This unusual squid with pistachios is really tasty.

Ingredients

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  • 2 squid tubes, 10 oz (285g) each
  • ¾ cup (140g) uncooked brown rice
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • ½ lemon
  • 3 oz (85g) toasted pistachios
  • ½ bunch minced dill weed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ bunch minced parsley
  • ½ bunch minced cilantro
  • Pinch each salt and pepper

For the Sauce

  • 2 chopped red bell peppers
  • 2 chopped yellow onions
  • 1 sliced red chili pepper
  • ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons (210ml) water
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice with the lemon zest.
  2. Drain and cool for 45 minutes.
  3. Mix the rice, pistachios, parsley, salt, pepper, cilantro, dill weed, and lemon juice.
  4. Put all the ingredients for the sauce (NOT the ¾ cup water – NOT the 175ml water) into a skillet.
  5. Cook over a high heat for 5 minutes then add the ¾ cup (175ml) water and turn the heat down a bit.
  6. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Pour the sauce into a bowl and puree with hand whisk.
  8. Stuff the squid tubes 2/3 full with the rice stuffing and close the ends by threading with toothpicks.
  9. Put 2 tablespoons of oil into the skillet you just made the sauce in (don’t rinse it first) and heat over a medium-high heat.
  10. Cook the squid for 5 minutes on each side or until tender.
  11. Slice the stuffed squid into half inch (or slightly wider) pieces and serve with the sauce.

Notes

  • Toast pistachios by warming them in a dry (don’t add oil) skillet until they’re lightly golden and fragrant.
  • You can use white rice if preferred (basmati is good) – just adjust the cooking time accordingly. Alternatively use fresh breadcrumbs.

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