Spicy Garlicky Calamari - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Calamari
6 pieces of raw squid
2 beaten eggs
1 cup chopped garlic
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1 tsp. red chili flakes can be substituted)
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
flour, as needed
salt and pepper, as needed
vegetable oil, as needed
Sweet Garlic Sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste
kosher salt, as needed
cornstarch, as needed

Preparation

For Calamari:
Put sliced squid in the eggs, drain excess eggs and put into seasoned flour.
Shake off excess flour and deep fry until brown and tender.
In a heated saute pan, saute garlic, pepper, and cilantro and add fried squid. Seasoning as needed.
Served with sliced lemons and/or Sweet Garlic Sauce.
Garlic Sauce:
Combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
Add the brown sugar, garlic, chili garlic paste, salt into the heated liquid and allow to simmer.
Thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
Serve with fried item.