{"id":11229,"date":"2012-08-11T13:39:13","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T17:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=11229"},"modified":"2013-03-07T10:22:45","modified_gmt":"2013-03-07T15:22:45","slug":"cauliflower-stuffed-squid-calamari-masala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/cauliflower-stuffed-squid-calamari-masala\/","title":{"rendered":"Cauliflower Stuffed Squid (Calamari) Masala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11231\" title=\"cauli stuffed squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid.jpg\" width=\"317\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid.jpg 317w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stuff the squid and it tastes even more delish&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I had squid in the freezer and had cauliflower in the refrigerator, so I was tempted to stuff the cauliflower into the squid. Most of the times, I enter the kitchen with a blank mind not knowing what to make. It&#8217;s the sight of certain ingredients that provoke me to create something different and unique. And I always try to work with ingredients that are found in my pantry or refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p>Anything that has a hollow space or if a space can be created within can be stuffed; that&#8217;s why we stuff whole chicken, plantian, eggplant, green pepper, peppers, potatoes, whole fish etc etc. Likewise, squid with a void in its tube can be stuffed too. So, this time while making a squid dish, I didn&#8217;t let go the\u00a0opportunity\u00a0to stuff it. While searching my refrigerator I saw the pretty cauliflower and decided to make a stuffing with it. Cooked the squid, stuffed it with cauliflower and combined it with onion and tomato masala. It was totally\u00a0worth the effort, a different dish with squid was made and it tasted so delicious.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been raining so heavily since two days, it&#8217;s more like spring these days. I am siting on the front porch, enjoying the breeze and writing this post. My hubby came by and told me about the honey comb that&#8217;s being made on our backyard door. I took my camera and went to see the honey comb. It was so pretty and saw a few honey bees in it. I made sure not to\u00a0interrupt\u00a0them and took a few pics of them. I came back and resumed my writing. My eyes then captured a pretty butterfly sucking nectar from one of the flowers from my garden. I kept staring at it and enjoyed its beauty. All of a sudden, dark clouds started blanketing the sky, before they poured as rain I took my camera and clicked some pictures of the butterfly. I&#8217;ve been putting my camera into work non-stop, so this morning I thought of giving some rest. Well, it seems it&#8217;s not gonna happen in the near future. As long as pretty and interesting things happen in front of me I&#8217;ll put my camera into action. Sharing a few pictures&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11241\" title=\"honey comb\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/honey-comb1.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/honey-comb1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/honey-comb1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/honey-comb1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11242\" title=\"butterfly\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/butterfly.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/butterfly.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/butterfly-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/butterfly-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cauliflower stuffed Squid Masala<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11232\" title=\"cauli-stuffed squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid1.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For cooking squid<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Squid, medium size (head\/tentacles removed from the body tube)- 15<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder- 3\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Turmeric powder- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For cooking cauliflower<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cauliflower florets- about a quarter of a small cauliflower, chop the florets into small (we don&#8217;t need much for stuffing, so quarter a small cauliflower and cook it)<\/li>\n<li>Fennel powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Garam masala- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Salt- little<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For making onion-tomato masala:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Onion, chopped small- 1, large<\/li>\n<li>Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes, chopped- 3, small<\/li>\n<li>Tomato paste- 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Soy sauce, low sodium- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder- 1\/2 tsp (don&#8217;t add too much as we&#8217;ve already added chili powder to cook squid)<\/li>\n<li>Coriander powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I used already cleaned squid, head and body removed, use both the body tube and the tentacles while cooking.<\/li>\n<li>In a bowl, combine squid along with other ingredients mentioned above &#8220;for cooking squid&#8221; for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Place the marinated squid in a large pan, add enough water \u00a0and cook covered till it&#8217;s cooked well and all the water has dried off.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11233\" title=\"cooking squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooking-squid.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooking-squid.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooking-squid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooking-squid-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Transfer the cooked squid to a bowl and let cool down.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11234\" title=\"cooked squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-squid.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-squid.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-squid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-squid-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The squid will shrink once it&#8217;s cooked so we only need a very little cauliflower to stuff it.<\/li>\n<li>Quarter a small whole cauliflower, chop the florets into small.<\/li>\n<li>In a saucepan, cook the chopped cauliflower along with fennel powder, garam masala, salt along with some water.<\/li>\n<li>When it&#8217;s cooked, using a wooden spoon mash it well so that the florets become very small.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cooked cauliflower cool down a bit.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11235\" title=\"cooked cauliflower\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-cauliflower.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-cauliflower.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-cauliflower-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cooked-cauliflower-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Stuff the cooked cauliflower inside the cooked squid. If the squid has shrunk, insert your index finger and gently enlarge it.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the stuffed squid aside.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11236\" title=\"stuffed squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stuffed-squid.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stuffed-squid.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stuffed-squid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/stuffed-squid-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Heat a non-stick cooking pan over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li>Add onions and cook covered till it turns translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add ginger-garlic paste, saute for a minute.<\/li>\n<li>Add tomatoes and cook till mashed up.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11237\" title=\"making-stuffed squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Add tomato paste, saute for a minute.<\/li>\n<li>Add soy sauce and cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li>Add coriander powder and chili powder, combine well and cook for sometime.<\/li>\n<li>Add some water to thin down the gravy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the stuffed squid and any cooked tentacles\/head to the gravy.<\/li>\n<li>Gently, combine with the gravy and cook till the gravy thickens.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11238\" title=\"making stuffed-squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid1.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with chopped cilantro and cook for a minute.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11239\" title=\"making stuffed squid\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid2.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid2.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/making-stuffed-squid2-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Remove from the heat and keep it covered for sometime.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a side dish with rice, roti, chapati, poori etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You could stuff the squid with any of your favorite stuffings.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the amount of chili powder accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/cauli-stuffed-squid.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Cauliflower Stuffed Squid (Calamari) Masala<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For cooking squid[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Squid, medium size (head\/tentacles removed from the body tube)- 15<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 3\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/4 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For cooking cauliflower[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cauliflower florets- about a quarter of a small cauliflower, chop the florets into small (we don&#8217;t need much for stuffing, so quarter a small cauliflower and cook it)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fennel powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- little<\/li>\n<li class=\"ERSeparator\">[b]For making onion-tomato masala[\/b]<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Oil- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped small- 1, large<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-Garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomatoes, chopped- 3, small<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato paste- 3 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Soy sauce, low sodium- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chili powder- 1\/2 tsp (don&#8217;t add too much as we&#8217;ve already added chili powder to cook squid)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 1 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">I used already cleaned squid, head and body removed, use both the body tube and the tentacles while cooking.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a bowl, combine squid along with other ingredients mentioned above &#8220;for cooking squid&#8221; for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the marinated squid in a large pan, add enough water and cook covered till it&#8217;s cooked well and all the water has dried off.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Transfer the cooked squid to a bowl and let cool down.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">The squid will shrink once it&#8217;s cooked so we only need a very little cauliflower to stuff it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Quarter a small whole cauliflower, chop the florets into small.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a saucepan, cook the chopped cauliflower along with fennel powder, garam masala, salt along with some water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When it&#8217;s cooked, using a wooden spoon mash it well so that the florets become very small.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the cooked cauliflower cool down a bit.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Stuff the cooked cauliflower inside the cooked squid. If the squid has shrunk, insert your index finger and gently enlarge it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Keep the stuffed squid aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat a non-stick cooking pan over medium heat, add oil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onions and cook covered till it turns translucent.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ginger-garlic paste, saute for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomatoes and cook till mashed up.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomato paste, saute for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add soy sauce and cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add coriander powder and chili powder, combine well and cook for sometime.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add some water to thin down the gravy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the stuffed squid and any cooked tentacles\/head to the gravy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Gently, combine with the gravy and cook till the gravy thickens.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Garnish with chopped cilantro and cook for a minute.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove from the heat and keep it covered for sometime.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve as a side dish with rice, roti, chapati, poori etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ERNotesHeader\">Notes<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNotes\">\u2022You could stuff the squid with any of your favorite stuffings.[br]\u2022Adjust the amount of chili powder accordingly.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1682<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stuff the squid and it tastes even more delish&#8230; I had squid in the freezer and had cauliflower in the refrigerator, so I was tempted to stuff the cauliflower into the squid. Most of the times, I enter the kitchen with a blank mind not knowing what to make. 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