Preparation

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Wash the chillies, halve lengthways, deseed and chop. Peel and chop the garlic.

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In a mortar, finely grind the garlic, chillies and some salt with half the coriander, cinnamon and cumin.

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Drain the peppers and pat dry. Place the prepared spice mixture in a blender with the remaining coriander, cinnamon and cumin. Add the tomato paste, paprika and vinegar and blitz to a smooth paste.

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Mix the homemade harissa with paprika and 2 tbsp oil.

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Spoon the harissa paste into a small jar and cover with some olive oil. Seal and keep in the fridge for up to 3 months.

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Pull out the squid tentacles from the body tubes, then cut off from the rest of the head so that they remain attached to a ring.

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Remove the 'beak' from the base of the tentacles. Rinse and drain the tentacles.

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Remove the transparent quil from the body of the squid and peel off the fine skin. Cut the fins from the sides.

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Cut the tubes lengthways and remove the intestines. Thoroughly rinse the tubes under cold water and drain.

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Place the squid on a board with the outer sides down and slash a diamond shaped pattern with a knife, not cutting all the way through.

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Cut the body into pieces about 2cm wide and cut the tentacles in half.

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Wash the coriander, shake dry and roughly chop the leaves.

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Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the body and tentacles over a high heat for 1 minute on each side. Season with salt and pepper.

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Add the harissa paste to the pan and mix with the seafood. Arrange the squid on plates with coriander and serve with bread, couscous or salad.