Shhhhh - Memorable Stuffed Squids!

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"This recipe was submitted by 'Sita' and won US $50 in the past week's Thursday magazine's cooking contest. It does look good in the pic:)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 10 stuffed squids

ingredients

• 10 small squid

• For stuffing

• 10 small prawns (shelled and finely chopped)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
• salt
• toothpick, for sealing

directions

1. Clean and wash the squids thoroughly.
2. (Leave the fins and tentacles for stuffing).
3. Apply half the limejuice and salt on the squids.
4. Keep aside for 5 minutes.
5. Heat oil in a pan.
6. Add the chopped onion, garlic and chillies.
7. Fry for 1 minute (till it becomes soft).
8. Add the chopped prawns and squids (fins and tentacles).
9. Add the turmeric powder.
10. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
11. Add the tomatoes, garam masala powder and salt.
12. Cook till it becomes dry.
13. Finally add the corriander leaves and allow it to cool.
14. Fill the stuffing in the squid pouch and seal it with toothpicks so that the stuffing should not spill.
15. Shallow-fry it on low flame till golden brown.
16. Serve with onion and lemon.