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Kikiam-Stuffed Squid

Yields2 ServingsTotal Time40 mins

Squaid stuffed with a tasty kikiam mixture!

Squid
 1 pc large whole squid
 ¼ cup soy sauce
  cup mirin
 2 tbsp calamansi juice
 1 tbsp minced garlic
 ½ tbsp grated ginger
 salt and pepper
Filling
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 ½ cup diced onions
 2 tbsp minced garlic
 2 cups sliced kikiam
 ½ cup diced tomatoes
 ½ cup diced carrots
 ½ cup diced bell pepper
 ½ cup chopped green onions
 3 tbsp flour
 1 pc egg
 salt and pepper
Sauce
 marinade
 ¼ cup ketchup
 ¼ cup lemon-lime soda
  cup annatto oil
Squid
1

In a bowl, place cleaned squid, soy sauce, mirin, calamansi juice, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper then mix thoroughly until well combined and everything is coated. Marinate for 30 minutes. Set aside marinade liquid.

Filling
2

In a pan over medium heat, heat up oil and sauté onions, garlic, and kikiam for a few minutes until onions are translucent and the kikiam is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3

In the same pan, quickly saute tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and green onions for a few minutes.

4

Place Kikiam mixture in a food processor and puree into a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl and add sautéed vegetables mixture, flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Sauce
5

In a pot over medium heat, cook the marinade for a few minutes and reduce by half. Add ketchup, sprite, and annatto oil and mix until well combined.

Assembly
6

Stuff the marinated squids with the filling, packing it tightly and securing the ends with the head with a toothpick.

7

Steam the stuffed squids until cooked and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

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