Squids are a very popular seafood in Goa cooked in different styles. Stuffed squids with Recheado masala is something that you always dream of and the moment someone says they made them its bound to make your mouth drool.
The Recheado masala is apt for this recipe as Recheado in Portuguese means stuffing.
To Prepare the filling:
Cut the tentacles of the squid is cut into small pieces, along with 1 or 2 squids that are cut into small pieces and season with salt. Let it marinate for 10-15 minutes. Now boil the cut pieces in a frying pan with 3/4th cup water. When the water reduce add the cut onion and chillie and finely cut tomatoes. Mix well and add 1 Tbs of Recheado masala and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Now put the stove off and let this chillie fry rest and cool. Once cooled fill the squid tubes with a teaspoon and close them with a toothpick as seen in the pictures.
Now cook them with half a cup of water in the same pan you made the chillie fry. You dont want to over cook these squid as they tend to become rubbery in texture. Let all the water boil away, than add a tablespoon of reachado masala and fry them with a tablespoon of olive oil or choice of oil.
If you never had stuffed squids, this picture will make you try them for sure. Served as a appetizer or with white boiled rice.
Ingredients:
Squids
Goan Red Recheado Masala
Onions
Green Chillies
Tomatoes
Salt
Oil
The Tubes after being filled are sealed with a tooth pick stick.
