CALAMARES

An appetizing appetizer!

Ingredients
1 kilo large squids
3 cups flour
3 eggs, beaten
salt
oil for deep frying

Procedure
1. Clean the squid with the heads, tentacles,diamonds and skin removed.
2. Cut into rings and season with salt.
3. Soak in the eggs for 1 minute and roll in the flour.
4. Deep fry in the heated oil until golden brown.

Tips
For the outcome of the next batch of the quids to look good, scrape or remove the left flour of the first batches in the fryer.

ARROZ CALDO

Need a soup?

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of rice
6 cups of water
100 grams of chicken cut to smaller pieces
2 tbsp oil
2 cloves of garlic
1 knob of ginger, about 1 inch length and width
2 stacks spring onions, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 hard boiled eggs, halves (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedure
1. In a large saucepan, saute garlic, onions, and add chicken, season with soy sauce, cover for 1 minute.
2.Add rice and water, stir thoroughly so it will not stick.
3. Cook in a medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is cooked.
4. Add the eggs, sprinkle with spring onions, add soy sauce, salt or pepper for the desired taste and serve.

Tips
If it becomes sticky or the soup subsides, add 1 cup of hot water or continously until the rice is cooked.
Adjust the taste by adding salt, pepper or soy sauce.