Self-braising Scrumptious Rice Stuffed Squid.
You can cook Self-braising Scrumptious Rice Stuffed Squid using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Self-braising Scrumptious Rice Stuffed Squid
- You need 1 of whole squid Squid.
- You need 1 of rice bowl's worth Rice (leftover rice is fine).
- You need 1/4 piece of Sliced ginger.
- Prepare of The seasonings per 1 squid.
- You need 2 tbsp of Sugar.
- It's 3 tbsp of Soy sauce.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of Mirin.
- You need 1 tbsp of Cooking sake.
Self-braising Scrumptious Rice Stuffed Squid step by step
- In a pan over low heat, add and cook the seasonings, until the sugar dissolves. (Multiply the seasoning measurement according to how many squid you are making, then plus one. e.g.: If you are cooking 2 squid, 2+1= 3, so use 3 times the seasoning amounts.) Turn off the heat once the sugar dissolves..
- Make the seasoned rice by adding some liquid (the amount is up to you) to cooked rice (if you are using leftover rice, microwave it)..
- Clean the squid (refer to Step 4 for an easy way), and pierce some holes in the surface using a toothpick..
- Insert your hand into the body of the squid, remove the cartridge by disconnecting it from the flesh, grab and pull the cartridge near where the eyes are. The plastic-like cartridge will come out easily..
- Stuff up to 80% of the squid body with seasoned rice and secure it with a toothpick. (It will burst if you stuff it too much, so watch out!).
- I hear from many people that stuffing the rice is the hard part. It is really not a big hint, but it may be easier to handle the rice if you wet the spoon from time to time..
- In a pot, add the ginger and squid, with a piece of aluminium foil and simmer over low heat for about 20-30 minutes. Flip the squid occasionally..
- Once the sauce is reduced, and the squid is simmered to nice golden brown color, it is done. Cool it down, cut into round pieces, serve it on a plate and drizzle the sauce over it..