Charlito's Creole Calamari
Category: Main dishes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh calamari (baby squid), cleaned and cut into rings.
- 1/2 head garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced.
- 3/4 cup chopped onion.
- 1/2 cup carrots, peeled, finely cubed.
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas.
- 3 bay leaves.
- 1/2 cup Martell Cognac.
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Directions
Blanch cleaned calamari in boiling water for about 2 minute or until tender. Drain. To skillet, preferably non-stick, add calamari and all remaining ingredients. Stir well and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve with rice or vermicelli.