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Adobong Pusit Recipe
Here's another classic Filipino recipe that will rock your taste buds- Adobong Pusit! It is a variation that uses squid and incorporates its ink into the savory adobo sauce. A definite must-try!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1.5 - 2 pounds squid
- 5-6 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 talks celery
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in ¼ water
Instructions
- Clean the squids by detaching the head with the innards from the body. Remove the ink sac carefully and place them in a small bowl, then set aside. Remove the beak and cartilage from the tentacles, then discard.
- Cut the squid’s body horizontally into 1-inch thick pieces. Place them on the pot together with the tentacles.
- Pour vinegar in a pot and turn the heat on medium. Cover with lid and let it boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat oil on a deep pan and sauté garlic and onion using medium heat until limp and fragrant. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the boiled squid with vinegar. Then cover pan with lid and simmer for a minute.
- Add fish sauce, ground pepper, and celery. Stir and simmer for 3 more minutes.
- While waiting, get the small bowl with the ink sacs and crush them using a fork to extract the ink. Then add warm water. Pour the ink mixture into the pan and stir until well incorporated.
- Make a cornstarch slurry by dissolving cornstarch in ¼ cup of water. Then pour over the squid mixture on the pan. Let it simmer until it thickens a bit. Then remove from heat and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
437mg
(146%)
Sodium
820mg
(34%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
482IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 437mg | 146% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 482IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.