Stuffed Calamari

Calamari or squids must be cook briefly, if not they will become springy and hard to bite. One of the easiest ways to cook calamari is by grilling. And this recipe below is a stuffed calamari recipe that is simple and easy to do. You can prepare the stuffing a day earlier and keep it in the fridge for later use.

Ingredients
6-8 big calamari, cleaned properly
small amount of oil
salt, up to taste
pepper, up to taste
* marinate the calamari with salt and pepper and a small amount of oil

Stuffing
1 big onion, sliced
3 cloves of garlic, sliced
minced meat or chicken
1 red pepper or capsicum, sliced
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1 - 2 teaspoon of cumin powder
pepper, up to taste
salt, up to taste
2 table spoon oil

Methods
1. While marinating the calamari, you can proceed to prepare the stuffing.
2. Heat a pan and pour in the oil. When the oil is heated, put in the onion, garlic and fry them until slightly brown.
3. Add in the minced meat or chicken depending on the amount that you need based on the quantity and the size of the calamari. Cook until the meat is tender.
4. When the meat is tender, add in cumin, red pepper or capsicum and diced tomatoes. Cook until the vegetables are mildly tender. Do not overcook them.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool.
6. When the stuffing is cold, you can stuff them inside the calamari and insert a small wooden toothpick to cover the openings.
7. Grill the calamari for about eight minutes on each side or until tender. Do not overcook them or they will become elastic.

Serves 1-2 people