Adobong Pusit

Is a tasty squid dish cooked using the popular Filipino adobo method. Squid is first boiled in soy sauce and vinegar then later sautéed in garlic, onions and tomatoes; the texture of the squid becomes rubbery due to over cooking, this brings in an awesome taste experience and rich in flavors that make this dish more exciting.  

Ingredients

o    ½ kilo posit (squid) (wash and cleaned removed membranes, eyes and stomach)

o    ¼ cup water

o    ½ cup vinegar

o    ½ cup soy sauce

o    2 pcs. Dried bay leaves (laurel)

o    ½ tsp. whole peppercorns

o    Salt and sugar to taste

o    5 cloves garlic (minced)

o    2 tbsp. oil

o    1 small onion (sliced)

o    3 green chilis (siling pahaba) (sliced diagonally – optional )

o    2 tomatoes (sliced)

Cooking Procedures:

1.      In a saucepan, boil pusit (squid) in water, vinegar, peppercorns, salt.

2.      Cover and cook until tender. Drain and set aside. Reserve sauce.

3.      In a separate pan, sauté garlic in hot oil. Add onions and tomatoes, cook until medium brown.

4.      Add pusit (squid) and let simmer for 5 minutes.

5.      Add reserved sauce, soy sauce, green chilis, bay leaves and a little sugar to taste.

6.      Simmer until sauce is reduced.

7.      Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice.

Serve and Enjoy.