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Reachad Stuffed Squid

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Ingredients
  

Rechad Masala

  • 15 red Kashmiri Chillies
  • Ball of Tamarind
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 10 Cloves
  • 1.5 inch stick Cinnamon
  • 1.5 tbsps Jaggery
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 1.5 inch piece of Ginger
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup Vinegar Goa. Malt or Red Wine Vinegar

Squid

  • 4 Squid 3.5 lbs or 1.5 kg
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsps Rechad Masala to brush

Chilly Fry

  • 1/2 cup finely diced Onion
  • 1 tsp sliced green Chillies
  • 1 tbsps each finely chopped Ginger & Garlic
  • 3 tbsps prepared Rechad Masala
  • 1 cup finely diced Tomato
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 cups chopped fins and tentacles OR small Shrimp
  • 1/2 cup chopped Coriander and allow it to cool

Instructions
 

  • Soak the Chillies and the Tamarind separately in hot water
  • Add all the whole spices and give it a quick pulse
  • Add all the rest of the Rechad ingredients and process this till nice and smooth
  • Prepare the Squid (watch video), rinse carefully, drain and add some Salt and keep aside
  • To prepare the Chilly fry, heat some oil and add the diced Onion, followed by the Chillies
  • Add the Ginger & Garlic, and the Rechad masala and saute
  • Add the diced Tomato, cover and cook till mushy
  • Press the Tomatoes with the back of the spoon
  • Add Salt and add the chopped Squid
  • Finally add the Coriander and allow the filling to cool
  • Once cool, transfer to a piping bag
  • Cut the tip off the bag and fill the Squid
  • Heat some oil and add the Squid
  • Brush with the Rechad masala and cook it on all sides, and once done remove and reserve