Calamari with Chili Recipe
Thailand Recipes

Ingredients:

500 g
1
1 1/2 tsp
3
3 tbsp
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1 1/2 tbsp
2 tbsp
1 tsp
 

calamari tubes
medium onion
chopped garlic
fresh red chilies, seeded and chopped
vegetables oil
fish sauce
rice vinegar
palm sugar
water
corn flour
 

Method:

1. Cut the calamari in pieces 4 x 4 cm. Holding the knife at a slight angle make shallow close cuts in one direction across the underside of each piece; then cut in the opposite direction. When cooked the calamari will curl up to resemble small pine cones.

2. Peel the onion and slice from top to base to give curved strips rather than rings. Cook the onion, garlic and chilies in the vegetable oil until softened, but retaining a little crunch. Add the calamari pieces and cook until they curl.

3. Mix fish sauce, rice vinegar, palm sugar, water and corn flour together, pour into the pan and stir-fry until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice.

Note : Crush palm sugar in a mortar. Store it in an airtight jar. Brown sugar can be used instead, if palm sugar is not available.

Serves 4