Spicy Wok Calamari

Ingredients

• 800 g squid tubes
• 1 onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 bunch scallions
• 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 chili peppers (finely chopped)
• 1 bunch Thai basil
• light soy sauce
• fish sauce

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the squid, pat dry and score in a diamond pattern. Then cut roughly into pieces.

2. 2.

   Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Wash, trim and chop the scallions as well.

3. 3.

   Pick off leaves from the Thai basil, set aside some for garnish, finely chop the rest.

4. 4.

   Briefly stir-fry the squid in hot oil in a wok, then push to the side. Add onion, garlic, scallions, ginger and chili and sauté briefly. Add a splash of soy sauce and fish sauce, mix with the squid and basil, and simmer together for about 1 minute. If needed, add a little water.

5. 5.

   Taste and serve garnished with remaining Thai basil.