Squid Acqua Pazza

Submitted by Pearl Ishizaki

"This aqua pazza recipe makes use of squid instead of fish. This dish has been made Japanese with the addition of miso paste. For this recipe, two types of miso were used. The combination of the red miso and the wheat miso gives this dish a really nice taste. This is a low calorie dish which is also high in protein. Additionally, squid is rich in taurine which is an essential compound for cardiovascular function, and helps in the development of skeletal muscles, the retina and the central nervous system. Try this easy and healthy dish at home."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 piece squid
• 4 asparagus
• 2 teaspoons white wine
• 1 tomatoes
• 1⁄2 celery
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1⁄2 tablespoon red miso
• 1⁄2 tablespoon wheat miso
• 1 tablespoon white wine

directions

1. Wash and clean the squid well. Slice the body into bite-sized rings then toss it with about 2 teaspoons of white wine.
2. Slice asparagus diagonally. Slice the celery thinly. Cut the tomato in half then remove the head part. Slice each half into quarters along its length then slice in half along its width. Slice the garlic thinly. Slice the dried red chili pepper thinly and you can remove the seeds if you don’t want your dish to be too spicy.
3. In a small bowl, combine wheat miso, red miso plus a tablespoon of white wine then mix the ingredients well.
4. Turn on your stove to medium-low heat then add a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until it releases its nice smell.
5. Increase the heat to medium-high then add the asparagus, tomato, celery, squid and red chili pepper. Add about 2 tablespoons of white wine then mix quickly then cover.
6. After 30 seconds, remove the lid then add the mixed miso and white wine. Stir-fry quickly then remove from heat.
7. Serve it immediately and you’re done.