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| Thai Squid Stuffed Plain Soup |
One of the quickest and simplest home cook non-spicy soup recipes that I want to share with all my readers today is Thai Squid Stuffed Plain Soup literally means - Kaeng Jeuut Pla Meuk Yaad Sai (แกงจืดปลาหมึกยัดไส้)
With a good combination of
squid, minced pork ( you also can try Minced Chicken, Minced Prawn, or Minced Beef as well ) and vegetable, this delicious plain soup suits for all ages because it is extremely appetizing, healthy and nourishing.
This wonderful and fantastic Asian recipes will be highlighted as follows:
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| 5 Fresh Whole Squids Medium Size (Approximately 3-4 Inches) |
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| 300 Grams Minced Pork |
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| 1 Whole Napa Or Chinese Cabbage |
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| 2 Smooth Egg Beancurds |
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| 1 Chicken Cube |
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| Fresh Coriander Leaves |
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| 7 Cloves Garlic |
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| 2 Fresh Properly Washed Coriander Roots |
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| 1 Tablespoon White Pepper Seeds |
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| 1 1/2 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce |
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| 2 Tablespoon Soya Sauce To Taste (1 Tablespoon To Marinate Minced Pork, 1 Tablespoon To Season Soup) |
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| 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil |
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| 2 - 3 Bowls Of Water |
Simple Step- By- Step Guide To Cook Thai Squid Stuffed Plain Soup As Follows:
Step 1
Step 2
Cut The Bottom Part of Napa Or Chinese Fresh Cabbage And Peel Away The Cabbage Leaves. Cut And Separate The Light Green Leaves From The White Stalks. Set Aside.
Step 4
I Used A Mortar And Pestle For The Harder To Crush Items. Give All The Ingredients Above Pounding With The Mortar And Pestle To Form A Well-Blended Paste.
Step 6
Mix And Blend It Well. Set It Aside To Marinate For At Least 15 Minutes.
Step 7
- Rinse The Squids Under Running Water.
- Holding The Squid Firmly, Grasp The Squid Head In One Hand And The Tail In The Other.
- Gently Pull The Head Away From The Body, The Internal Organs Or Innards Will Easily Slide Out Of The Body. Now, The Head And The Innards Are Discarded.
- With A Sharp Knife, Cut The Tentacles From The Head.
- Squeeze And The Beak Being Located At The Center Of The Tentacle Will Easily Come Out.
- Discard The Squid Eye Section, Ink Sac And Other Inner Organs.
- Using Your Fingers, Pull Out The Cuttlebone Or Tail Skeleton From The Squid Tail Tube portion And Discard It.
- With A Sharp Knife You Can Easily Scrape The Outer Surface To Remove The Dark, Spotty Skin Of The Squid. The Skin Will Easily Peel-Off From The Slick White Meat.
- Under Running Water, Wash The Squid Tentacles As well As Inside And Outside The Squid Tube Thoroughly, To Remove Any Sand Or Remaining Residual Innards, Without Puncturing The Body So That They Can Be Stuffed. .
- Set Aside To Drain.
Step 8
Then Use A Small Spoonful Of Marinated Minced Pork To Stuff The Squids To Comfortable Fit In. Do Take Note Not To Over-Stuff As The Squids Will Shrink Once Cooked. Cut Into 1 Inch Slices As Shown For Easier Cooking Purposes And Set Aside.
Step 9
Cut Smooth Egg Beancurd Into Bite-Size Pieces.
Step 10
Add In 3 bowls Of Water And Chicken Cube And Bring To A Slow Boil Over Medium Heat For Approximately 5 To 10 Minutes.
Step 11
Once The Soup Starts To Boil, Reduce The Heat To The Lowest Setting. As For The Remaining Minced Pork, Make It Into Small Bite-Size Roundish Meat Ball As Illustrated Above, And Add Into The Hot Soup Gently.
Step 12
Let It Simmer Over Low Heat For At Least 10 Minutes Until The Soup Is Sweet With The Natural Flavors From The Pork.
Step 13
Add Smooth Egg Beancurd Gently.
Step 14
Add Squid Stuffed Gently And Let It Simmer For 5 Minutes Over Low Heat.
Step 15
Add Napa Or Chinese Cabbage White Stalks First and Let It Simmer For 2-3 Minutes So AsTo Make It Soften And Tender. Season With Light Soya Sauce To The Desired Taste.
Step 16
Finally Add Napa Or Chinese Cabbage Leaves And Let It Simmer For 30 Seconds Over Low Heat.
Step 17
Remove From Heat. Ladle The Thai Squid Stuffed Plain Soup Into A Serving Bowl. Garnish With The Corainder Leave Before Serving. And That Is It, Your Thai Squid Stuffed Plain Soup Is Ready And You Can Serve With Steamed Rice Along Side.
Foot Note:
Always Do A "TASTE-TESTING". If The Soup Is Not Salty, Then Add Light Soya Sauce (Instead Of Salt) Until Desired Taste Is Achieved.
Happy Cooking From Thai Thai Cuisine!
Please Stay Tune To My Next Post On "Learn How To Cook Thai Style Coca-Cola Chicken"
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