SPICY CALAMARI - PLA MUK PAD PED *

      Title: SPICY CALAMARI - PLA MUK PAD PED *
  Categories: Thai, Seafood
       Yield: 2 Servings
  
       1 lb Cleaned Squid
 
 MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
       5    Minced Garlic Cloves
       2 tb White Wine
     1/8 ts White Pepper
       1 tb Cornstarch
       2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
       1 tb Soy Sauce
       1 tb Sugar
       2 tb Oil
 
 MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
            Green Leaf Lettuce Or
            Chinese Lettuce
            Cucumber Slices
            Tomato Slices
            Carrot Slices
            Cilantro Leaves
  
   Squid is marinated in wine and fish sauce to both tenderize it and add
   flavor, and is then decorated with carved cucumber, carrot and tomato.
   ~------------------------------------------------------
   ~----------------- Slash the mantle/hood of the squid diagonally,
   then cut diagonal slashes in the opposite direction. Slice into 2
   inch pieces.
   
   Mix together all the marinade ingredients, then add the squid and
   marinate for 10 minutes.
   
   Heat a large skillet, add the oil and saute the squid on medium-high
   heat until all the squid curls.
   
   Garnish with the ingredients listed above, or with any decoratively
   carved vegetables, and serve.
   
   From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook.  Typed by Syd Bigger.
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