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Gunpowder Calamari

Mind blowing crumb fried calamari served with gunpowder and spring onion This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Gunpowder Calamari

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Main Ingredients Calamari / squids, Gunpowder
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 21-25 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Non Veg

Ingredients list for Gunpowder Calamari

  • 250 grams Calamari / squids cut into rings
  • 2 tablespoons Gunpowder
  • 1/4 cup Refined flour
  • 1/4 cup Cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tablespo to deep fry Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
  • 1 Medium onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Spring onions with greens chopped

Method

  1. Take refined flour in a bowl, add cornflour, crushed black peppercorns and salt and mix well. Add sufficient water and whisk to make a thick batter.
  2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
  3. Dip the calamari rings in the slurry till well coated, slide into hot oil and till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and sauté till raw smell disappears. Add onion, mix and sauté till translucent.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon gun powder and mix well. Add lemon juice and mix well.
  6. Add calamari rings and mix. Add some water and mix. Add 1 tablespoon gun powder and most of the spring onions with greens, mix and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with the remaining spring onions with greens and serve hot.
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