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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Squid is a nutritious seafood that often appears in parties or family meals. Today, TasteVN will guide you on how to make the incredibly delicious steamed squid with wild betel leaves. Let’s get into the kitchen to make this steamed dish together!
Ingredients for Steamed Squid with Wild Betel Leaves Serves 3
Squid 500 gr (cuttlefish) Wild betel leaves 20 leaves Ginger 1 bulb Lemongrass 1 stalk Onion 1/4 bulb Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon MSG 1/4 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh and high-quality squid
- You should buy squid that has a shiny color. The brown part should be dark brown, while the squid’s body should be opaque white like milk because this indicates fresh squid.
- When you press on the squid with your hand, if the flesh is firm and has good elasticity, you should buy it. Avoid buying squid that feels a bit mushy, slimy, and has an unpleasant odor when touched.
- You should buy squid where the head, tentacles, and the arms are tightly attached to each other because this indicates fresh squid. Avoid buying squid with a soft and easily separable upper body, as this may be squid that has been stored for a long time, which will not taste good when cooked.
How to choose fresh and delicious betel leaves
- You should choose betel leaves that are a slightly dark green color, not wilted, not too old, and not too young.
- Choose leaves that are of moderate size and have a characteristic fragrant smell when sniffed.
- Avoid buying betel leaves that are too large or too small, leaves that are bruised or have an unusual smell.
How to prepare Steamed squid with betel leaves
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Prepare and marinate the squid
After purchasing the squid, rinse it briefly with water.
Use your hands to pull the tentacles away from the squid’s body. Then, remove the squid’s ink sac and discard any remaining internal organs, then peel off the skin. Clean the squid’s intestine and head, separating the intestine from the head and rinsing them with clean water.
Next, use a knife to cut the squid into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl. Then, season with 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and marinate for 30 minutes to let the squid absorb the seasoning.
Tip: You can boil some tea leaves with water and then briefly cook the fresh squid in the pot or marinate the squid with a few drops of sesame oil or a little rice wine, which will make the dish more fragrant and eliminate the fishy smell when cooking.See details: How to properly prepare and remove the fishy smell from squid
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Prepare other ingredients
Ginger should be peeled, washed clean, then cut into small strips, the remaining part should be sliced. For lemongrass, cut into sections.
Betel leaves are washed with water to remove dirt and then drained, then finely chop about 2 betel leaves into a bowl.
The onion should be peeled, rinsed briefly, and then cut into wedges.
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Steamed Squid with Betel Leaves
Arrange betel leaves on a plate, then place the squid on top and add all the ginger, lemongrass, onion, and 2 finely chopped betel leaves onto the squid.
Put a pot on the stove, add about 1 liter of water to the pot. Wait until the water is slightly warm, then place the plate of squid into the steaming basket and cover tightly. Steam the squid for 10-15 minutes until cooked.
After that, turn off the stove and leave the squid in the pot for another 2 minutes before taking it out to enjoy.
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Final Product
The dish of steamed squid with betel leaves has an extremely appealing flavor. The characteristic aroma of betel leaves combined with the chewy squid, fully infused with spices, creates a dish that is both delicious and nutritious.
You can enjoy the steamed squid with lime pepper salt or green chili salt for added appeal.
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So TasteVN has just guided you on how to make steamed squid with young betel leaves that is fragrant and flavorful. Quickly jot down the recipe to show off your cooking skills to your family! Wishing you success in your preparation.
