Stuffed Squid Rings

Ingredients list for Stuffed Squid Rings

• 3 Squids cut into thick rings
• 100 grams Fish fillets roughly chopped
• for deep-frying Oil
• 100 grams Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined
• ½ bunch Spinach blanched
• to taste Salt
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil (til oil)
• 2 Eggs
• ½ cup Refined flour (maida)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (til) toasted

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
2. To prepare stuffing, grind fish fillets, prawns, spinach, salt, crushed peppercorns and sesame oil to a fine paste. Set aside.
3. Blanch squid rings in salted water for 30 seconds. Strain and dip in chilled water. Drain again.
4. Fill the blanched squid rings with the stuffing.
5. Break eggs into a bowl, add salt and crushed peppercorns and whisk well.
6. Put flour, sesame seeds, salt and crushed peppercorns into a bowl and mix well. Spread on a plate.
7. Coat each stuffed squid ring with this flour mixture and dip in the egg mixture. Coat them again with the flour mixture.
8. Deep-fry these stuffed squid rings in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
9. Serve hot.