Asian Spicy Recipes - Pyi-gyi-nga Asa Thut (Stuffed Squid)

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Pyi-gyi-nga Asa Thut (Stuffed Squid)

Ingredients

1/2 kg

1 tsp

1/8 tsp

1/2 cup

2 tsp

1/2 tsp

2 tsp

Medium-size squids

Vegetable oil

Ground turmeric

Sweet green pepper (diced 1/2-inch)

Shallot (diced)

Asparagus (1/2-inch pieces)

Fish sauce

Salt

Water

Soy sauce

Toothpicks

Method

Dress each squid by pulling out the head, tentacles, and the insides
Pull off the outer thin skin membrane
Cut off the tentacles (to use in the stuffing) and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces with scissors
Rinse out the white, tubular body
Heat the oil in a skillet
Add the turmeric, green pepper, shallot, asparagus, fish sauce, and salt, and stir-fry over moderate heat for 2 minutes
Add the tentacles and stir-fry for 1 minute more
Stuff each squid with some of this mixture
Close the end with a toothpick
Put the squids in a skillet and add the water and the soy sauce
Cover and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes, or until the liquid evaporates (Turn the squids over once during this time)
Cut each squid into 3 pieces

Serve warm with any suitable sauce