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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Stuffed squid with minced meat mixed with wood ear mushrooms, squid heads, and shallots stuffed into the tube squid and deep-fried until crispy, served with a bit of chili sauce is an incredibly delicious meal. Let’s join TasteVN cook this simple yet incredibly attractive fried dish for today’s meal!
Ingredients for Fried Stuffed Squid Serves 4
Tube squid 400 gr Minced meat 200 gr Shallots 5 bulbs Cooking oil 105 ml Dried wood ear mushrooms 3 pieces Common spices a little (salt/seasoning powder/msg/sugar/pepper)
Tools for preparation
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh squid
- Fresh squid has bright colors, a shiny surface, with the brown part being dark and the white part cloudy like milk; when moving the squid, you will clearly see the shimmering reflection of light.
- Fresh squid has clear eyes, not bulging out, with the pupils clearly visible; the body and tentacles of the squid are firmly attached. Additionally, when you press on the squid, you will feel its firmness and elasticity.
- Do not buy if you see squid that is dull in color, soft and mushy, with tentacles and body easily separating, cloudy eyes, or leaking fluid, as it indicates the squid is spoiled and not fresh.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Good pork has a bright pink color, dry white fat, is firm and elastic when pressed, and has no unpleasant smell.
- Do not buy if the meat is dull, pale, soft and watery, or has a foul smell; this indicates that the meat has been around for too long and is not fresh.
- To make stuffed squid fried, you can buy pork belly or lean shoulder and then ask the seller to grind it for you or grind it at home using a meat grinder.
How to make Stuffed Squid Fried
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Prepare the ingredients
Fresh squid, after being cleaned, you separate the squid head from the body. Chop the squid head finely to mix the filling, while letting the squid body drain.
Peel and wash shallots, then chop finely. Soak dried mushrooms in warm water for about 10 minutes until they expand, then take them out, wash, let them drain, and chop finely.
How to clean squid without a fishy smell
- To clean squid and prevent it from being fishy, after cleaning the insides, soak the squid in water mixed with vinegar, lemon, or alcohol for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water to help eliminate the odor.
- Alternatively, you can use pure rice vinegar to rub on the squid and then rinse it clean.
See details: How to quickly and properly clean squid
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Mix and stuff the filling
Put into a large bowl the ingredients including minced squid head, minced pork, shallots, wood ear mushrooms, 2 tablespoons of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, a little ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Wear gloves and mix the ingredients thoroughly. Marinate for about 15 minutes so that the filling absorbs the seasoning.
Next, use a spoon to take the filling and stuff it into the squid body so that the amount of filling is just enough to spread evenly in the squid body.
Then, use toothpicks to secure the squid head so that the filling does not fall out when frying. Do this step by step until all ingredients are used up.
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Fried Squid
Heat up the pan, add about 100ml of cooking oil, and arrange the squid to fry over medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes, flipping both sides evenly until the squid turns golden brown, then turn off the heat.
Remove the squid, let it drain, and cut the stuffed squid into round slices to complete.
Tip: To ensure the squid cooks evenly and doesn’t burn, flip the pieces of squid frequently during frying. About every 2 – 3 minutes is good.
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Finished Product
The fried squid is crispy, tender, and sweet, harmonizing with the rich, fatty stuffing, and the crunchy black mushrooms are incredibly appealing.
This dish is best enjoyed with a bit of chili sauce alongside white rice. Show off your cooking skills and make it right away!
How to successfully make fried stuffed squid
- The type of squid used for stuffing is medium-sized squid, not too large or too small.
- You need to choose fresh, firm squid with good elasticity. Do not choose soft, mushy squid with peeling skin and leaking water, as this indicates squid that has been stored for too long and is no longer fresh.
- The pork used for the stuffing should be a mix of lean and fatty meat to keep the filling tender and rich. If you only use lean meat, the filling will be dry and not tasty.
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It’s not too difficult to make fried stuffed squid that is crispy, fragrant, and flavorful, so you can enjoy a delicious meal with your beloved family. Wishing you success!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook TuyetNhung Tran
