At home, couscous has become a wild card to take advantage of the leftovers from the previous day. In this case they have been squid in ink who have caused this recipe, but it could have been a fish in sauce or a meat with tomato. Couscous accepts numerous plate companions.
The couscous with squid in its ink that we prepare today, arises as a recipe for use but it does not always have to be that way. Rice or couscous help to complete this dish as it can be served as a single dish for greater convenience. Do you dare to prepare it?
Couscous with squid in its ink
The couscous with squid in its ink that we prepare today is a forceful dish that arises from the need to take advantage of some leftover squid. Test it!
Author María
Recipe type: Hair
Rations: 2-3
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Ingredients
- 2 glasses of couscous
- 1 knob of butter
- 500 g. clean squid + ink
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 100 ml. White wine
- 100 ml of water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sachet of commercial squid ink (optional)
- Salt and black peppers
Preparation
- We cut the squid in rings and the tentacles in pieces and we reserve.
- We place the ink in a glass with water and crush until breaking the bag that keeps it so that it detaches and stains the water. We booked.
- In a saucepan we put the olive oil to heat. Sauté the onion and garlic for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
- We add the squid and we let them sauté with the onion for 10 more minutes.
- We pour the wine cook for a few minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
- We salt and add the dyed water that we have reserved by passing it through a strainer. We also include a sachet of squid ink commercial. We pour water until it covers the squid.
- We let it be cook over medium heat for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Once the squid is tender, we prepare the couscous cooking it with water (same amount of water as couscous). Once cooked, we loosen with a fork and mix with a knob of butter.
- We serve with the squid.