🥥 Ginataang Pusit

Seafood · Main ingredient: Squid · ⏱ 24 min · Serves 5 · ~₱365 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Medium squid, cleaned and sliced into rings (ink sacs reserved, optional)
• 2 cups Coconut milk
• 1 cup Coconut cream
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 pc Medium onion, chopped
• 1 thumb Ginger, julienned
• 3.5 pc Pieces green finger chili (siling haba)
• 2 pc Pieces red chili (siling labuyo), optional for spice
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 pinch Salt, to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Clean the squid thoroughly, slicing bodies into rings and keeping tentacles whole.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the squid and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until tender, being careful not to overcook into rubbery texture.
5. Stir in coconut cream and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper.
7. Add the green and red chilies during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking for heat and color.
8. Turn off heat and serve hot with steamed rice.

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