Squid is a seafood dish loved by many for its delicious and nutritious flavor. Today, TasteVN will help you add to your cooking notebook with 2 extremely attractive ways to make stuffed squid with shrimp. Get cooking and make this dish right away!
1. Almond Fried Stuffed Squid with Shrimp
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Almond Fried Stuffed Squid with Shrimp For 2 – 3 people
Tube squid 600 gr Tiger shrimp 100 gr Pork paste 100 gr Chicken eggs 2 eggs Wheat flour 100 gr Sliced almonds 100 gr Cilantro 100 gr Chili pepper 1 piece Wood ear mushrooms 100 gr
How to Prepare Stuffed Squid with Fried Almonds
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Prepare the squid and shrimp
To clean the squid, first rinse it briefly in water to remove dust and dirt. Then, hold the tentacles and pull them away from the body.
Next, you need to remove unnecessary parts such as the ink sac, the membrane, the brown digestive sac, and the backbone.
Then rinse it again with diluted salt water to ensure it’s clean, while also eliminating the fishy smell of the squid.
Shrimp should be peeled, with the heads and black veins removed, then washed and diced into small pieces.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Dried wood ear mushrooms should be soaked in water until they expand, then washed and chopped finely.
Cilantro should be washed and finely chopped.
Bell peppers should be washed, seeds removed, and then finely chopped.
How to Soak Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms Properly- Before soaking the wood ear mushrooms, you should rinse them briefly in cold water to remove sand and dirt.
- You should only soak the wood ear mushrooms for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours, as soaking them too long may cause the mushrooms to produce toxins harmful to health.
- You should only soak dried wood ear mushrooms in cold water, not hot water, as it can produce many substances harmful to health.
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Mix the filling
Put 100g of raw pork, 100g of finely chopped wood ear mushrooms, 1 teaspoon of finely chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon of chopped chili, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper into a bowl. Mix well to ensure the raw pork is chewy and delicious.
Next, add the chopped squid tentacles and shrimp along with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate and 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning powder. Mix well so that all the ingredients blend together.
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Stuff the filling
Put the filling inside the squid body.
Then, use a toothpick to pierce the squid head so that when steaming, the filling does not overflow.
Note: Do not overstuff; only stuff enough to prevent the squid from bursting when steaming.
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Steam the squid and make the dipping sauce
Steaming the squid: Place the squid in a steamer and steam for about 5 minutes to shape the squid, helping it to firm up and making it easier to fry. Then let it cool and cut into pieces about 2 – 3 cm long.
Making the sauce: Put 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1/2 tablespoon of ketchup, and 1/2 tablespoon of plum sauce into a bowl. Then, mix well to combine the mixture.
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Frying squid
Crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them well. Roll the cut squid pieces in flour, then dip them into the beaten eggs. Next, coat the squid evenly with a layer of sliced almonds that have been crushed (not finely ground).
Heat a pan with a little cooking oil, add the squid and fry over medium heat until the squid is golden and crispy on both sides. Once cooked, remove the squid and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Final product
Arrange the squid on a plate, garnished with cilantro, horn chili, and dipping sauce.
The squid has a crispy texture from the fried coating, and the fresh squid is chewy and tender. Inside, the rich filling of shrimp and meat paired with a creamy sauce makes the dish even more appealing and delicious.
2. Stuffed squid with green pepper sauce
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stuffed squid with green pepper sauce For 2 people
Squid 500 gr Shrimp 500 gr Pork paste 100 gr Mushrooms 120 gr Green pepper 2 branches Ginger 1 piece Chopped shallots 1 teaspoon Chopped garlic 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Starch water 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (seasoning/ salt/ sugar)
How to prepare Stuffed Squid with Green Pepper Sauce
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Preparation of shrimp and squid
Clean the squid and shrimp thoroughly and let them drain. Cut the tentacles of the squid and shrimp into small pieces.
To prevent the squid from bursting while steaming, use a knife to cut a small notch at the tip of the squid’s tail.
Then briefly blanch the squid in boiling water with a bit of ginger for 1 minute, then transfer it to a bowl of cold water to firm it up.
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Mixing the filling
In a bowl, add the chopped shrimp and squid, minced pork sausage, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1 teaspoon of minced shallots, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of smashed green pepper, then mix well.
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Stuffing and steaming squid
Put the prepared filling into a piping bag to make it easier to stuff into the squid body.
Use a spoon to press the filling down towards the tail of the squid, attach the head of the squid, and then use a toothpick to secure the squid’s head.
Steam the squid for 20 minutes, and during the steaming process, open the pot lid once every 5 – 10 minutes to release excess steam.
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Making the sauce
Heat a pan with 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, 1 tablespoon of julienned ginger, and sauté over medium heat until fragrant.
Next, add the sliced mushrooms, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 50ml of coconut water, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of crushed green pepper, stir well for 2 minutes.
When the water boils, add 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch water, boil until the sauce thickens. Adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Place the prepared sauce on a plate, then cut the steamed squid and place it on top to enjoy.
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Final Product
The dish of stuffed squid with green pepper sauce has an enticing aroma that spreads. The squid is chewy and crispy with a deliciously sweet filling that blends perfectly with the smooth, rich sauce.
How to choose fresh squid
- Color: Choose squid with a dark brown color and a bright, shiny surface.
- Firmness: Fresh squid will be firm and highly elastic. When you press your finger against the body of the squid, fresh squid will return to its original state.
- Squid eyes: Fresh squid eyes will be bright white and clear, with the pupil visible.
- Squid tentacles: To distinguish fresh squid by its tentacles, pay attention to the suckers at the base of the tentacles. The more suckers attached, the fresher the squid will be.
How to properly prepare squid
- First, use your hands to remove the head of the squid and gently pull out the ink sac. If you accidentally break the ink sac, wash it clean with water.
- Next, use a knife to cut off the eyes and teeth of the squid, and peel off the skin.
- Then clean the insides and head of the squid and rinse it several times with water.
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Fresh shrimp have transparent legs that are tightly attached to the body. Do not buy shrimp with discolored or loose legs.
- Pay attention to buy shrimp with a slightly curved body, firm flesh, intact shells, and the head tightly attached to the body.
- Do not buy shrimp with spread-out tails, loose, missing tail fins, and not neatly arranged. These may be shrimp that have been caught for a long time or soaked in chemicals.
How to quickly remove shrimp threads
- To quickly remove the shrimp threads, bend the shrimp’s head at a 45-degree angle, gently squeeze the head part to pull it out, then slowly and carefully pull with your hand to remove the thread from the shrimp’s back.
- Soaking shrimp in ice water will help the shrimp firm up, become crispy, and stay fresh longer.
So you now have 2 how to make stuffed squid that is delicious and nutritious for the whole family! Get cooking right away! Wishing you success with the recipe from TasteVN.
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Delicious Dishes Every Day.
