Squid or Pusit is abundant in the Philippines. This is the exact reason why Filipinos already invented lots of ways of cooking it.
One of the most popular way of cooking squid here in the Philippines is by grilling it. It can be made more special by stuffing spices, like onions and tomatoes, inside of it.
Inihaw na rellenong pusit or grilled stuffed squid is nonetheless one of the specialties here in the Philippines.Some fancy and five star restaurants even offers it as one of their specialties.
If you wanted to try this one of its kind Filipino specialty, here’s the perfect recipe courtesy of Mr. Raymund of AngSarap.Net.
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves 3-4
Inihaw na Rellenong Pusit Ingredients:
* 2 pcs large squid, cleaned
* 4 pcs medium size tomatoes, chopped
* 2 pcs medium size onions, chopped
* juice from 2 lemons
* ½ cup soy sauce
* 2 tbsp fish sauce
* freshly ground black pepper
* ¼ cup butter, melted
* salt
* 2 pcs birds eye chillies, chopped
* ½ cup soy sauce
* juice from 1 lemon
* freshly ground black pepper
* 1 small red onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic minced
How To Cook Inihaw na Rellenong Pusit:
1). In a large container combine lemon juice, soy sauce and freshly ground black pepper. Add the squid and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
2). Combine together tomatoes, onions and fish sauce.
3). Remove squid from the marinade, reserve the marinade then stuff the tomato and onion mixture inside the cavity of the squid, secure ends with a toothpick.
4). Combine reserved marinade with ¼ cup of melted butter.
5). Prepare a charcoal grill then one it hot grill the squid, baste it continuously with the butter marinade mixture and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until squid is cooked. Do not overcook otherwise it will be tough.
6). Combine and mix together birds eye chillies, soy sauce, lemon, freshly ground black pepper, red onion and garlic on a small bowl.
7). Place squid on a serving plate, slice crosswise and serve it with the dipping sauce.
Enjoy!
Image and recipe source: Inihaw na Rellenong Pusit (Grilled Stuffed Squid) by AngSarap.Net
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