Calamari Rings Recipe - Squid stew

1. Thaw calamari rings if necessary and wash with water.
2. Peel and chop cloves of garlic.
3. Peel and chop onion.
4. Wash and grate tomato.
5. Place 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot and heat. When warm add cloves of garlic, onion and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook over low heat for 8 - 10 minutes.
6. Add grated tomato and cook over low heat for 4 - 5 minutes.
7. Add squid rings and cook and stir over medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
8. Place 1/4 teaspoon of salt and saffron threads in a mortar. Use a pestle to grind.
9. Add a cup of white wine to the mortar to dissolve the saffron and salt mixture.
10. Add the dissolution to the pot (optionally you can add 1/2 teaspoon of Spanish sweet paprika).
11. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 - 35 minutes or until calamari rings are tender.