CURRIED CALAMARI

INGREDIENTS

1 pound calamari, cleaned and cut in 1/4 inch wide ring
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. ground cumin powder
1/2 tsp. tumeric powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne powder
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced lengthwise
3 inches fresh ginger, finely grated
bell peppers
snow peas
fresh coriander

1. Marinate the calamari rings for 30 minutes in lime juice, salt, sugar, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, ground cumin, tumeric, cayenne pepper.

2. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a saute pan or wok. Add sliced onions. Cook and toss until it begins to soften. Add garlic and ginger, and more oil if necesssary.

3. When garlic is golden, add marinated calamari and stir fry until cook and tender.

4. Toss bell pepper and snow peas and stir fry for a minute longer until the peas have softened
slightly but are still bright green.

5. Place in a serving dish and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serving suggestion : Cook your favorite rice as an accompaniment.