Better than a restaurant Calamari Fritti rings lightly dusted and pan-fried to crispy golden perfection. Served alongside a Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip. Perfect for a big ole fish fry or at home appetizer!
Equipment
Large deep sauce pan
Large Bowl
Medium bowl
Tongs
Paper towels
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Small Bowl
Spoon
Ingredients
Calamari
35-50fl oz.vegetable oil
750 gcalamari rings
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1tbsp seasoning salt
2 eggs
½cupmilk
1tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip
¼ cupGreek yogurt
1 ½tspPeri-Peri sauce
Instructions
Fill a large deep saucepan till about 1" deep and preheat to 300-310F (medium heat)
In a large bowl add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 tbsp seasoning salt. Mix well.
In a medium bowl add 2 egg, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice and beat to mix well.
Drop a handful of calamari rings into the egg wash. Remove and shake excess egg off and then toss in the flour mixture to coat evenly the inside and outside of the rings.
Gently add the calamari rings to the preheated oil in small batches and let cook for 1 minute. Flip with tongs and let cook another 60 to 90 seconds. They should be a lightly browned. Removed and let rest on paper towels to drain excess oil. Season with salt as desired.
Peri-Peri Yogurt Dip
In a small bowl add 1/4 cup Greek yogurt and 1 1/2 tsp of Peri-Peri sauce. Mix well and serve alongside the fried calamari for dipping.
