Filipino Stuffed Squid (Pusit Relleno)

Serves 6

Ingredients:

12 large squid

1/2 pound ground pork

3 green onions, sliced

1 egg beaten

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tbs veg oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/2 bay leaf

1 tbs soy sauce

Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Clean squid and salt lightly, set aside

2. In a large bowl, pork, onions, egg, salt and pepper. Stuff squid with mixture.

3. Steam squid 10 - 15 mins till filling cooked. Drain liquid and set aside.

4. In medium heat, saute garlic, add onion. Cook for 1 min. Add tomato, bay leaf and soy sauce. Cook 3 - 5 min till tomatoes soft

5. Pour sauce over squid over stuffed squid

Chargrilled Squid

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 medium squid

1 tbs fennel seeds

salt

2 lemon juiced and zested

Olive oil

2 - 3 red chilli, deseeded and sliced

Fresh mint ,chopped

1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions:

1. cut squid on top, almost into rings

2. Pound fennel, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over squid. Fry or bake squid for 30 seconds on one side when almost charred and turn. Cook for another 30 seconds. Till squid is white inside. Let in cook for another few min.

3. 1 portion Lemon juice and 3 portions oil, zest, chilli, mint and salt and pepper. Mix in a bowl.

4. Drizzle over squid. Serve with lemon wedges