Calamari with Shallots and Tamarind
Calamari with Shallots and Tamarind is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 285 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up calamari tubes, shallots, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Combine calamari and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
Combine tamarind paste and 1/4 cup hot water. Strain out any fibers; set paste aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shallots, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender.
Add the calamari mixture and tamarind mixture; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until calamari is opaque.
Serve calamari and broth over hot cooked basmati rice.
Serve Belgian wheat beers such as Blue Moon, Hoegaarden, and Allagash White. Their herbal and citrus notes will counter the tart tamarind.