Crumbed Calamari Rings with Lentil Rice

Name: Crumbed Calamari Rings with Lentil Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 100 g breadcrumbs; 30 ml fresh coriander, finely chopped; 1 eggs, beaten; 15 ml honey; 15 ml mustard; 400 g calamari rings; 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil (for frying); 225 g mushrooms, sliced; 50 g chives, chopped; 1 Knorr vegetable stock pot; 10 ml margarine; 300 g rice, cooked; 250 g lentils, cooked or canned; 50 g carrot, grated; 50 g celery, julienned; 120 g cherry tomatoes; 100 g cucumber, sliced; 100 g lettuce, shredded

4 People
45 min.
easy

Honey and mustard shallow-fried calamari with lentil rice and salad makes a great meal for entertaining friends.

Ingredients

100 g breadcrumbs
30 ml fresh coriander, finely chopped
1 eggs, beaten
15 ml honey
15 ml mustard
400 g calamari rings
15 ml (1 tbsp) oil (for frying)
225 g mushrooms, sliced
50 g chives, chopped
1 Knorr vegetable stock pot
10 ml margarine
300 g rice, cooked
250 g lentils, cooked or canned
50 g carrot, grated
50 g celery, julienned
120 g cherry tomatoes
100 g cucumber, sliced
100 g lettuce, shredded

Cooking Method

Mix breadcrumbs and chopped coriander together in a dish.
Mix eggs, honey and mustard together.
Dip calamari rings into egg mixture first and then into the breadcrumb mixture.
Lightly fry calamari in oil until coating is light golden brown.
Prepare rice by sautéing mushrooms and chives in Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot and margarine until cooked.
Stir this mixture into prepared rice together with the lentils.
Prepare salad ingredients in a platter.
Serve calamari rings with savoury rice and salad.