Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, calamari in tomato sauce. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have calamari in tomato sauce using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Calamari in Tomato Sauce:
  1. Get 1 onion (chopped)
  2. Make ready 1 bay leaf
  3. Make ready 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  4. Prepare 3 tbsp olive oil
  5. Prepare 2 tsp optional - sugar (if you like it sweeter)
  6. Get 1 kg calamari rings or 5 whole squids
  7. Make ready 1 cup white wine
  8. Prepare 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes (425g tin). Can add whole tin depending on your preference
  9. Make ready 1 1/2 cup water
  10. Prepare 1/3 tsp seasoned or garlic salt
  11. Take 1/2 tsp Cayenne chilli pepper or 1 tsp of hot sauce
  12. Get 1/4 tsp creole Spice Mix (optional)
  13. Take 1 handful chopped parsley
Instructions to make Calamari in Tomato Sauce:
  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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