Beef Stuffed Baby Squid – Sybaritica

Beef Stuffed Baby Squid are filled with delicately seasoned Ground Beef, Onion, and Chili, and then deep-fried in a light batter for service.

  • 6 small Squid Tubes
  • 1/4/ lb. cooked Ground Beef
  • 1 Tbsp. minced Onion
  • 1 tsp. minced Red Chili
  • ½ tsp. Pepper
  • 1 pinch Garlic Salt
  • 1 tsp. Cornstarch
  • ½ Cup Flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 Egg White
  • If necessary, clean the squid and remove the legs, tentacles, and tail-wings, reserving these parts for another use.
  • Mix together all the cooked ground beef, onion, chili, garlic salt, pepper, and cornstarch, stirring in a few drops of water to make a slightly sticky paste.
  • Make the batter by mixing the flour with the egg white and a little water.
  • Heat deep-fry oil over a medium-high flame then coat each squid with flour, dip it in the batter, and fry to golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve hot with a dipping sauce if desired.