Chilled Calamari in a Yoghurt Curry Cream
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 3 lbs baby calamari, sliced
- 1 teaspoon medium-strength curry powder
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 4 tablespoons cream
- 3 stalks celery
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 -4 cloves garlic, peeled
- sea salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- freshly milled black pepper
- 2 lemon leaves
- 2 spring onions, finely curled tops
- 1 cup cucumber, cut into crescents
directions
- Combine white wine, boiling water, dill, celery, garlic, mustard seed and lemon leaves.
- Bring to the boil uncovered.
- Add calamari and cucumber crescents, cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat immediately and strain.
- (The calamari needs the minimum of cooking).
- Cook curry powder and chilli flakes together in a non-stick pan for 1-2 minutes, remove.
- Mix yoghurt, curry powder, chilli flakes, cream and olive oil together.
- Toss with calamari and cucumber, season to taste and top with curled spring onions.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Norahs Girl
Scottburgh, KZN
I,m a Mum of 3 (26,22,and 19)They keep me on my toes so to speak!!!!!! and rapidly heading for Hair dye.
I live in Sunny South Africa but I,m of Welsh(uk)decent!
I use to be(before the joys of Motherhood and domestic bliss Ha HA!) a nurse specialising in Oncology(Cancer nursing).Now I,m a stay at home Mum(although I,m a part-time secretary for DH,s small business.)
I,ve lots I want to do in the pipeline now the children are getting older!I love to cook,its one of my passions,besides cooking I love to Read and enjoy anything from Medical thrillers,historical epics! to a good old mystery the more complex the better!
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