Chilled Calamari In A Yoghurt Curry Cream

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs baby calamari, sliced
• 1 teaspoon medium-strength curry powder
• 1 cup dry 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

Recipe

• 1 combine wine, boiling water, dill, celery, garlic, mustard seed and lemon leaves.
• 2 bring to the boil uncovered.
• 3 add calamari and cucumber crescents, cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat immediately and strain.
• 4 (the calamari needs the minimum of cooking).
• 5 cook curry powder and chilli flakes together in a non-stick pan for 1-2 minutes, remove.
• 6 mix yoghurt, curry powder, chilli flakes, cream and olive oil together.
• 7 toss with calamari and cucumber, season to taste and top with curled spring onions.