Salt and Pepper Calamari

Ingredients

500g Squid, cleaned and cut into rings - Available Here

1 Cup Plain Flour

1/2 Cup cornstarch

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Black Pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

Vegetable oil for frying

Fresh lemon wedges for serving

chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Method

Clean the squid thoroughly under cold water.

cut the squid into rings, about 1cm thick

in a large bowl, combine the plain flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.

Toss the squid rings in the flour mixture, ensuring each piece is well coated. Shake off any excess flour.

heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok over medium-high heat until it reaches 180C.

Carefully add the coated squid rings to the hot oil in small batches. Fry for about 2-3 mins or until golden brown and crispy. Remove the squid with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serve the salt and pepper squid immediately with fresh lemon wedges and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Chefs note:

For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of chili flakes to the flour mixture.

Serve with dipping sauce like aioli or sweet chili sauce.