Adobong Pusit (squid in adobo sauce)

Squid can be cooked in different ways. One of my favorite squid recipes is adobong pusit. Since it's week end, I decided to cook my own version of squid in adobo sauce.For me, this recipe helps rejuvenate myself from a week long stress from work because of its many health benefits.

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Procedure :

Wash 1 kilo of squid(pusit) very well and remove the intestine. Slice the squid into your desired sizes. Marinate it with 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tspn black pepper powder, salt to taste, and 1 tspn monosodium glutamate/vetsin for about 5 minutes. In a skillet, sauté garlic until brown and add onion. When onion becomes translucent, add the marinated squid and its sauce with medium heat. Cover it with occasional stirring. After 10-15 minutes when sauce becomes sticky and light brown. Put it in the serving bowl and serve it.

Shrimp Adobo

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo. fresh shrimps (med size), unshelled
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tbsp. sugar

Procedures :

1.  Wash shrimps, cut off whiskers and drain.
2. Place in a pan and add all theingredients except the oil and sugar.
3. Cook shrimps for about 5 minutes.
4. Drain the shrimps with the garlic. Reserve the sauce.
5. In a frying pan, heat oill. Stir-fry shrimps and garlic.
6. Add the reserve sauce and stir to combine.
7. Add sugar then simmer until sauce thickens.
8. If you want a spicy adobo, add 1 tbsp. hot sauce (or 1-2 minced hot pepper).