Ingredients for above :
250g squid or 1 piece like above
1/2 tbsp of salt
1 egg
1 cup cornstarch ( Reserve some more)
1/2 tbsp garlic
oil for frying
Procedures :
1.Defrost the squid and when soft wash and rinse the squid.
2. On a chop board, open cut the squid like you open a book, and 3/4 cut the inside part making diagonals like in the picture. (should appear like crosses)
3. Then cut the squid into long thin slices.
4. In a large bowl, put the slices of squid. Add 1/2 tbsp salt, one beaten egg, 1 cup cornstarch, grated garlic 1/2 tbsp.
5. Mix and incorporate the marination.
6. Refrigerate the squid marination for one hour.
7. After one hour, remove squid from refrigerator.
8.In a frying pan, heat oil and allow to become hot.
9. Take each squid slice and roll in a bowl containing more cornstarch.
10. Repeat the process of frying and cook for a few minutes 3-4 mins.
11. Remove from heat and place squid on a plate over paper to absorb oil.
12. Serve hot with sauce or chili.
Calamari fried 2nd style with kentucky powder
Ingredients :
250 g calamari
1 cup flour
1/2 cup semolina
3-4 tbsp of kentucky powder
oil
salt
1 egg
Procedures :
- In a large plate, place 1 cup of sifted flour, 1/2 cup of semolina and 2-3 tablespoon of kentucky powder. You can add little salt.
- Have the squid defrosted, washed and cleaned. Then with a knife cut into long circles like in picture. Add salt to your taste.
- Beat an egg in a bowl.
- Heat oil in frying pan.
- When oil is hot, then take one circle of squid, roll the squid slice in egg then in the flour/semolina/kentucky powder mixture gently and fry. Repeat the process of cooking for 4 minutes till golden and crispy.
- Place the squid on paper over plate to absorb oil.
- Serve hot with chili or sauce.
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