Calamari* Recipe
ALLA MAMA - Lemon, butter, garlic, hot peppers or THAI CHILI - Sweet and slightly spicy Thai chili glaze topped with roasted peanuts and crispy arugula
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Ingredients
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For the Calamari
For the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
For the Thai Chili Glaze
Method
Preparing the Calamari
- 1
Coat the Calamari
In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. Dredge the calamari rings in the mixture until well coated.
- 2
Fry the Calamari
In a deep skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the calamari in batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Making the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3
Making the Thai Chili Glaze
- 4
Combine the Glaze
In a small saucepan, heat the Thai chili sauce over low heat until warm. Remove from heat and set aside.
Serving
- 5
Plate the Dish
Serve the fried calamari immediately. For the Lemon Garlic Butter version, drizzle with the butter sauce and sprinkle with fresh parsley. For the Thai Chili version, drizzle the warm sauce over the calamari, top with chopped roasted peanuts, and garnish with crispy arugula.
