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This spicy fried Squid or Calamari is my take on this crispy treat! I like to use both the Squid tubes and the tentacles. The Squid tubes are cut in rings and also also scored to make a Pineapple cut.
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I used frozen Squid in this recipe, but if you want to use fresh and want to learn how to clean it, you can watch this video here
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Typically this is served with a Marinara sauce but in my recipe, I like to serve it with a spicy Schezwan sauce – delish!
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Spicy Fried Squid or Calamari
Ingredients
- 500 gms Squid Tubes & Tentacles
- 4 Lemon slices
- 1/4 cup Parsley leaves
Marinade
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp crushed Pepper
- 2 cups Buttermilk
Coating
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsps Semolina
- 1 tsp crushed Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Squid, cut the Tentacles, slice the Squid Tubes in rings & also slit the tube open and score the inside with a butter knife in a criss cross shape and then cut in smaller pieces
- Marinate with the spices and leave for 10 – 15 mins
- Add the Buttermilk and leave for 30 mins to 2 hours so tenderize the Squid
- Using a colander, drain the Buttermilk, but leave enough on there to keep it moist
- To make the coating, add all the ingredients together
- Add some of the flour mixture to the bottom of a dish
- Add the drained Squid and cover with more flour and keep some reserved
- Do the same with the Lemon slices & Parsley
- Heat some oil and start to fry the tentacles together for about 2 – 3 mins
- Move them around very gently to give the breading a chance to cling and harden around the meat
- Once done remove and drain on kitchen towel
- Add the rest of the tentacles and rings
- Dredge the squidit in some dry flour mixture if it’s too moist and drop it into the hot oil
- Finally I’m going to add in the lemon and parsley … this is optional, it makes a great decoration and enhances the flavour of the Squid
- To serve the pineapple cut Calamari, simply slice it.
- The combination of the tentacles, rings, pineapple cut and lemon slices make for a very attractive fried Calamari platter
Other great Squid recipes
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