Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Grilled Spicy Calamari with Mango Sauce
INGREDIENTS
Grilled calamari :
8 pieces fresh calamari
Juice of one lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 teaspoons chili plakes
Mango Sauce :
1/2 cup cubed mango
1 whole mango
1 1/2 inch knob fresh ginger
1 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoons bourbon
1/4 cup water
zest and juice of half lime
DIRECTIONS
Clean calamari and remove the tentacles. Make slits in each calamari.
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, chilli flakes, salt and pepper in a non reactive bowl. Marinated calamari for about 10 minutes only.
Preheat grill or barbecue. Grill calamary, 3 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, scoop the roasted mango out of the skin. Place in a saucepan with the cubed mango, cornstarch, ginger, bourbon and soy sauce. Heat, stirring occasionally until a thick sauce forms.
Serve the calamari with mango sauce