SPICY FRIED CALAMARI
 
 
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Serves: 2 - 3
Ingredients
  • 250 grams fresh calamari, cut into ½ cm rounds (reserve the tentacles)
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 ¼ tsp rice flour
  • 1 tsp corn flour
  • 1 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 sprigs curry leaves
  • Coconut oil, for frying
  • Salt
  • Lime wedges, to serve
Method
  1. Wash the calamari and pat dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the chilli powder, pepper, turmeric powder, rice flour, corn flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning at this stage before it goes on the calamari; coat the rings and tentacles with this spice rub.
  3. Meanwhile, fill a skillet with enough coconut oil (deep enough to cover the calamari while it cooks) and heat the oil until hot enough, but not smoking. Stand back, and add the curry leaves to the hot oil.
  4. Deep fry the calamari in batches until golden, and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
You could alternatively use vegetable oil for frying.
Recipe by The Blurry Lime at https://www.theblurrylime.com/appetizers/spicy-fried-calamari/