Stuffed Calamari
STUFFED
CALAMARI
Ingredients:
6
Medium size Calamari
Butter
10gms
Salt
to Taste
Chopped
Coriander for Garnish
1
Lime Wedge
For Stuffing:
1 Large
Onion
1
Large Tomato
5 Green Chilies
2
Clove of Garlic
½
teaspoon Turmeric powder
½
teaspoon Red chili powder
½
teaspoon Garam Masala powder
½
teaspoon Coriander powder
½
teaspoon Cumin powder
½
teaspoon Mustard seeds
½
teaspoon Cumin seeds
Salt
to taste
A
pinch of Sugar
15ml
Coconut Vinegar
Oil
to cook
30ml
Water
Method:
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Clean and wash the Calamari. Separate the
tentacles. Marinate the calamari with salt and keep aside.
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Finely chop the tentacles and keep aside.
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For Stuffing:
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Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin
seeds and let it crackle.
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Add finely sliced onions and sauté for 5 minutes
on low flame.
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Add chopped garlic and green chilies and sauté
for 2 minutes.
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Add finely sliced tomatoes in the pan and cook
for 2 minutes.
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Add cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric
powder, sugar, garam masala powder,
salt, coriander powder and water in the pan. Cook till on medium heat for 4
minutes.
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Add the chopped tentacles and cook till the
water is evaporated from the pan and the mixture is dry. Remove the stuffing
from the heat and cool it down.
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Stuff the mixture into the calamari and with the
help of a toothpick seal the open end of the calamari.
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In a frying pan add butter and let it melt.
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Add the calamari and fry till the calamari is
cooked.
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Serve hot with lime wedge.
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