Fried Squid-Calamari

Fried Squid-Calamari

Ingredients: 

 

½ kg cleansed squid

1 cup buttermilk

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1 cup flour

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

Oil for frying

Salt and pepper

Method:

• Cut squid into rings.

• Mix buttermilk with lemon juice, add squid rings, cover and keep refrigerated for at least 2 hours or a day.

• Season flour with salt, pepper, cumin and coriander.

• Heat oil in sauce pan or deep fryer.

• Remove squid rings from buttermilk, dip into seasoned flour. Dredge, shaking off excess flour.

• Place the coated rings in the hot oil and fry in small batches, turning occasionally until golden on all sides, about 2-3 minutes.

• Transfer to a paper towel to drain.

• Serve hot or warm with the sauce.

Sauce:  

1 Tbsp onion, finely chopped

1 Tbsp tomato, finely chopped

1 Tbsp  mustard paste

1 Tbsp Soya Sauce

1 tsp lemon juice

¼ cup ketchup

*** Mix all ingredients,sprinkle some salt & black  pepper