Adobong Pusit

Ingredients for Adobong Pusit

1 1/8 pound squid, small, fresh

1/2 cup vinegar, native

10 cloves garlic, minced

1 salt, to taste

1 pepper, to taste

1 medium onion, sliced

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, vet-sin, optional

Cooking Instructions for Adobong Pusit

Wash the squids very well. Remove the long thin membrane in the head and slit the eyes to bring out the ink. Place the squids in a saucepan with vinegar, 6 cloves garlic crushed, salt and pepper. Cover and cook slowly until the squids are tender. Cut cooked squids into 1/2 inch slices crosswise.Crush remaining garlic and saute in a little lard in another pan. Add the onion and tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are very soft. Add the squids and the liquid in which they were boiled. Simmer for 7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and vet-sin.