Fried Calamari Recipe
With hot peppers and marinara sauce
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Ingredients
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Calamari
Marinara Sauce
Method
Preparing the Marinara Sauce
- 1
- 2
Sauté Garlic
Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the oil and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Pour in the 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp sugar. Stir to combine.
- 4
Simmer the Sauce
Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Finish with Basil
Stir in 1 tbsp of chopped fresh basil just before serving. Set aside.
Frying the Calamari
- 6
Prepare the Coating
In a bowl, mix together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp paprika.
- 7
- 8
Coat the Calamari
Dredge the 1 pound of calamari rings in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- 9
Fry the Calamari
Carefully add the coated calamari rings to the hot oil in batches, frying for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Add Hot Peppers
In the last minute of frying, add the sliced hot peppers to the oil to fry them lightly.
- 11
Drain and Serve
Remove the fried calamari and hot peppers from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with the marinara sauce.