Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Name: Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 onion (chopped); 1 bay leaf; 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp optional - sugar (if you like it sweeter); 1 kg calamari rings or 5 whole squids; 1 cup white wine; 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes (425g tin). Can add whole tin depending on your preference; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/3 tsp seasoned or garlic salt; 1/2 tsp Cayenne chilli pepper or 1 tsp of hot sauce; 1/4 tsp creole Spice Mix (optional); 1 handful chopped parsley

Rae @LoveRae

This is again one of my mother's recipes, which I learnt from her sometime ago.

Rae @LoveRae

This is again one of my mother's recipes, which I learnt from her sometime ago.

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Ingredients

1onion (chopped)
1bay leaf
2garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3 tbspolive oil
2 tspoptional - sugar (if you like it sweeter)
1 kgcalamari rings or 5 whole squids
1 cupwhite wine
1/2 tinchopped tomatoes (425g tin). Can add whole tin depending on your preference
1 1/2 cupwater
1/3 tspseasoned or garlic salt
1/2 tspCayenne chilli pepper or 1 tsp of hot sauce
1/4 tspcreole Spice Mix (optional)
1 handfulchopped parsley

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Steps

1

Prepare the squid if using whole, cut into circles.
2

Heat the olive oil on a medium heat.
3

Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Fry for about 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
4

Add the chopped tomatos, salt and chilli pepper. Cover with lid and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. If using add sugar aswell as the creole.
5

Lower the heat slightly and add the calamari rings.
6

Let it simmer for around 15-20 minutes.
7

Add the wine and cook for a further 35-40 minutes or so on a low to medium heat. Stirring regularly.
8

Add water as and when it starts to dry. You may not need to use it all.
9

Add the parsley about 5 minutes before heat is turned off.
10

Check seasoning and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Rae @LoveRae

on April 21, 2014 18:02

I enjoy making and trying new food from all over the world. I recently changed my eating habits and began eating healthier and as such a lot of the recipes I add will be healthy recipes to lose weight.Cookpad is my online recipe diary. I'm happy to share the recipes I cook for my family and myself with the online community.