Spicy Garlicky Calamari

• Calamari
• 6 pieces of raw squid
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 cup chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1 tsp. red chili flakes can be substituted)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• flour, as needed
• salt and pepper, as needed
• vegetable oil, as needed
• Sweet Garlic Sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste
• kosher salt, as needed
• cornstarch, as needed

1. For Calamari:
2. Put sliced squid in the eggs, drain excess eggs and put into seasoned flour.
3. Shake off excess flour and deep fry until brown and tender.
4. In a heated saute pan, saute garlic, pepper, and cilantro and add fried squid. Seasoning as needed.
5. Served with sliced lemons and/or Sweet Garlic Sauce.
6. Garlic Sauce:
7. Combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
8. Add the brown sugar, garlic, chili garlic paste, salt into the heated liquid and allow to simmer.
9. Thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
10. Serve with fried item.

calamari, squid, eggs, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, flour, salt, vegetable oil, sweet garlic, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, garlic, kosher salt, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-garlicky-calamari-235687 (may not work)