Description
Truly Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid is a mouthwatering seafood dish that delivers restaurant-quality flavor in the comfort of your home. Featuring tender calamari rings coated in a light, crispy batter seasoned with salt, pepper, and a hint of chili flakes, this dish is perfect for cozy nights or entertaining guests. Serve it with fresh lemon wedges for an extra burst of flavor that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh calamari (cleaned and sliced into rings)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Slice cleaned squid into half-inch rings. Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix rice flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and chili flakes until combined.
- Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Coat squid rings in the flour mixture and fry in small batches for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels while sprinkling with extra salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg