How To Make Fried Calamari
Make an easy and delicious appetizer with this fried calamari marinated in buttermilk, coated with paprika-seasoned flour, then fried until golden brown.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbcalamari,rings and tentacles
- 1cupbuttermilk
- 1½cupsall purpose flour
- 2tspsalt,plus more for serving
- ½tsppaprika,smoked or regular
- ¼tsppepper
- ¼tspgarlic powder
- vegetable oil,for frying
- 2tspfresh parsley,chopped
Instructions
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Place the calamari in a bowl with the buttermilk and stir to combine.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a large deep pot to 375 degrees F.
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Place the flour, salt, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
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Remove each piece of squid from the buttermilk and dredge in the flour. Repeat the process until all pieces are coated.
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Place 8 to 10 pieces of squid in the oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove the squid from the oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat the process with the remaining squid.
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Sprinkle additional salt over the squid if desired, and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 328.73kcal
- Fat: 5.68g
- Saturated Fat: 1.02g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.54g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.36g
- Carbohydrates: 42.65g
- Fiber: 1.45g
- Sugar: 3.10g
- Protein: 24.65g
- Cholesterol: 266.67mg
- Sodium: 525.28mg
- Calcium: 117.07mg
- Potassium: 436.41mg
- Iron: 3.11mg
- Vitamin A: 29.68µg
- Vitamin C: 6.78mg
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