Vegetarian squid cutlets
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Squid can be used to make not only delicious salads, but also baked or fried dishes. Most surprisingly, you can make cutlets from them. For this, we'll need squid bodies. You can use frozen ones; it's best if they're already cleaned and ready to use. By the way, this recipe isn't only suitable for fasting diets. To make vegetarian squid cutlets, we'll use semolina to bind the mince. Alternatively, you can later use egg instead of semolina. Serve the finished dish at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making lean squid cutlets.
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Step 2
Grind the breadcrumbs in a blender, while soaking the loaf in water.
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Step 3
Cut the onion into cubes and halve the garlic.
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Step 4
We will add one garlic clove to the minced meat, fry the others in oil and discard. This will give the oil a unique aroma. Then sauté the onion in the same oil until soft and golden brown.
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Step 5
Now deal with the squid bodies. Blanch them and remove the membranes. Take out the chitinous plate. Turn the squids inside out and remove the innards.
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Step 6
Then scald the cleaned squids again with boiling water and rinse them in cold water. The bodies are ready.
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Step 7
Prepare the stuffing: grind the squid together with fried onion, a garlic clove, and bread in a meat grinder. Add spices. If the stuffing does not hold together (is too liquid), add a little semolina.
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Step 8
Shape the patties and coat them in breadcrumbs. Fry in oil on a skillet on both sides until golden brown.
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Step 9
You can serve the ready-made vegetarian squid cutlets with rice or vegetables.