Perfect homemade crispy fried calamari rings are not as hard as most will have you think, this breaded version can be cooked in under 15 minutes.
What you need
350g Squid Tubes cleaned, and cut into round tubes. Juice from one lemon.
1 Egg, whole beaten
50g (¼ Cup) Flour
50g (¼ Cup) Panko Breadcrumbs (if not you can use ordinary crumbs)
Pinch Paprika or cayenne pepper (optional). Salt to taste
Oil for Frying
Procedure
Heat the oil in a pan or deep fat fryer to 180°C. If you are using a sauce pan ot pot ( take care not to fill oil in the pan to more than a third full.
Sprinkle the squid with salt and a pinch of cayenne if using. Drizzle the lemon juice on the squid and mix well
Dip them into the flour, followed by the egg and finally into the bread crumbs.
Batch fry the squid in two batches in either a large saucepan or a wok.
Each batch should take 2 minutes to brown and cook through.
Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper before serving. Serve with tartar sauce or mayonnaise aside…
I like serving with fried rice if using as a main course…
Enjoy 😉.
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