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Spicy Garlicky Calamari
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients:
6 pieces of raw squid
2 beaten eggs
1 cup chopped garlic
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1 tsp. red chili flakes can be substituted)
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
flour, as needed
salt and pepper, as needed
vegetable oil, as needed
1/2 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste
kosher salt, as needed
cornstarch, as needed
Directions:
1. For Calamari:.
2. Put sliced squid in the eggs, drain excess eggs and put into seasoned flour.
3. Shake off excess flour and deep fry until brown and tender.
4. In a heated sauté pan, sauté garlic, pepper, and cilantro and add fried squid. Seasoning as needed.
5. Served with sliced lemons and/or Sweet Garlic Sauce.
6. Garlic Sauce:.
7. Combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
8. Add the brown sugar, garlic, chili garlic paste, salt into the heated liquid and allow to simmer.
9. Thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
10. Serve with fried item.
By RecipeOfHealth.com