Fried Calamari

It is a popular appetizer featuring tender squid rings coated in a light and crispy batter, deep-fried to a golden brown perfection, served with tartare sauce. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 30 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Medium calamari (squids), Oil
Cuisine	Fusion
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	11-15 minutes
Cook time	11-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients

4-5 medium squids, cleaned and cut into ½ cm rings
1 cup refined flour
1 cup cornflakes, powdered
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Black pepper powder to taste
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Tartare sauce to serve

Method

Heat oil to deep fry.
In a large bowl, add refined flour, cornflakes, thyme, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
Add the calamari and mix well to coat. Pass it through a sieve to dust off the excess flour.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, deep fry squid rings till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with tartare sauce.

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