Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
  • 1 stalk celery, very finely chopped
  • 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 chili, finely chopped
  • 250 ml dry white wine
  • 2 (400 g) cans tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried (or 3T fresh chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soya sauce, Kikkoman is best
  • 2 teaspoons white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 800 g squid rings
  • 125 ml cream
  • 500 g pasta, thin and flat like linguini, taglierini, preferably fresh, cooked according to packet instructions
  • 100 g rocket, similar spicy fresh green leaves

Method

  • Over medium-high heat soften onion, carrot and celery in olive oil. After a few minutes add sweet pepper, garlic and chilli. Sautee for a few more minutes.
  • Add a cup of white wine and reduce a bit, stirring, to create a stock base for your sauce.
  • Add tomatoes, oregano, fish sauce, soya sauce, white pepper and turmeric. Bring sauce to the boil, stirring.
  • Add calamari rings. Cook for 3 minutes then turn the heat down to medium-low.
  • Add cream and allow sauce to bubble slightly.
  • Serve immediately over thin flat pasta, and top with fragrant fresh leaves.