Spiced Calamari Recipes

Ingredients :

500 g calamari rings

vegetable oil for deep frying

Spicy Marinade :

2 tsp tamarind paste or tomato paste

1/4 tsp ground saffron

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp teriyaki sauce

90 ml vegetable oil

Batter :

155 g flour

90 ml water

1 egg, beaten

freshly ground black pepper

1. To make marinade, place tamarind paste, saffron, ginger, garlic, teriyaki sauce and oil in a glass or ceramic bowl and mix to combine.
2. Add calamari rings and toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. To make batter, place flour in a mixing bowl and gradually stir in water, then egg until smooth.
5. Season to taste with black pepper.
6. Set aside.
7. Heat oil in a large saucepan until a cube of bread dropped in browns in 50 seconds.
8. Drain calamari, dip in batter and cook a few at a time in hot oil until golden and crisp.
9. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper and serve hot.

Serves 4

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