Name: Spiced calamari
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 6 cleaned whole calamari (with tentacles); 2 Tbsp gram or rice flour; 1 tsp paprika ( or half-half chilli powder); ½ tsp cumin powder; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; 2 eggs; 1 tsp dried curry leaves; Salt and pepper; Lemon wedges to serve

Spiced calamari

9 Apr 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

If you want some lovely nibbles to accompany a glass or two, do try this delicious snack! This fried spiced calamari is ready in 10 minutes – can be eaten warm or cold so it’s ideal for parties & picnics or as an appetizer/starter at a dinner party.

Ingredients

6 cleaned whole calamari (with tentacles)
2 Tbsp gram or rice flour
1 tsp paprika ( or half-half chilli powder)
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 eggs
1 tsp dried curry leaves
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

Wash the calamari, remove the tentacles, then pat dry with paper towels, then cut them into 5mm rounds. Keep the tentacles!
In a bowl, mix the paprika/chilli powder, turmeric, flour and salt & pepper. Put this mixture in a freezer bag.
Lightly whisk the eggs in a bowl. Dip the calamari and tentacles into this, allowing the excess to drip off. Put the calamari into the bag of seasoned flour and shake it to coat them well.
Heat some oil in a wok or a deep pan. Add the curry leaves.
Deep fry the calamari in batches until golden, then drain them on paper towels.
Serve warm with lime/lemon wedges.