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[EN] Calamari Tagine / طاجين الكالاماري – CookingWithAlia – Episode 712

Noor Fès olive oil asked me to create a dish for them. After tasting their extra virgin olive oil, I immediately wanted to use it to make my favorite dish: calamari tagine! This recipe does not have many ingredients, but the freshness of each one counts to create a dish that everyone will ask you about! try it and let me know!
RECIPE: https://goo.gl/i5zqd3
Check Noorfes Website: https://www.noorfes.com/fr/

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound (500 grams) of calamari (squid), cut into rings
2 tomatoes, peeled and grated
1/2 onion, chopped
4 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
1 (8 oz or 225 grams) can of tomato sauce
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
2 teaspoons of paprika

DIRECTIONS:
1- To make the sauce, cut the tomatoes in half and grate them using the large holes of the grater. Discard the skin.
2- Finely chop the parsley.
3- Cut the onion in half, and finely chop it.
4- On medium heat, heat up the olive oil for 1 minute. Use the best quality olive oil in this dish because it really affects the taste. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the grated tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
5- Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and half of the finely chopped parsley. Mix well.
6- Cover the pan and let the sauce cook for 5 minutes.
7- Add the fresh calamari rings to the sauce. Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check on the calamari from time to time and stir.
8- When about 40 minutes of the cooking time has passed add the rest of the chopped parsley and continue cooking until the calamari is done and the sauce becomes thick.
9- Serve immediately with crusty bread!

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