Cooking instructions: Cut down one side of the calamari so it opens out flat. Using a very sharp knife, score the inside surface using shallow diagonal cuts in a crisscross pattern. Be careful not to cut right through, and do not turn over and repeat. Cut into 6cm x 2cm pieces. Cook a few at a time for 2 minutes in a very hot pan.Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. Stir-fry the calamari for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Cook for 1 minute then return the calamari pieces to the pan. Toss and eat with sliced cucumber, carrot, cabbage, peanuts, mint and basil. Cook’s note: Don’t be confused: calamari and squid are exactly the same thing! TASTE’s take: Cut down one side of the calamari so it opens out flat. Using a very sharp knife, score the inside surface using shallow diagonal cuts in a crisscross pattern. Be careful not to cut right through, and do not turn over and repeat. Cut into 6cm x 2cm pieces. Cook a few at a time for 2 minutes in a very hot pan. |