Calamari Recipe
Lightly Fried Calamari Steak + Grilled Lemon + Sweet Thai Dip
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Ingredients
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Calamari and Dip
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Calamari
Slice the calamari steak into rings of about 1/2 inch thick.
- 2
Prepare the Coating
In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Coat the Calamari
Dredge each calamari ring in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 5
Fry the Calamari
Carefully add the coated calamari rings to the hot oil, frying in batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Grill the Lemons
Cut the lemons in half and grill them cut side down for about 3-4 minutes until charred.
- 7
Serve
Serve the fried calamari hot with grilled lemon halves and a side of sweet Thai chili sauce for dipping.
