Description
Very simple and delicious appetizer using calamari fish. (Squid in English, Kanava meen in Tamil)| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 2 cup | Calamari fish(cut the calamari into small rings like onions) you can use tentacles if you like it or else just use the rings. |
| 1 cup | All-purpose flour |
| ¼ cup | Corn flour |
| ¼ cup | Rava |
| 1 tsp | Chilli powder (marinade) |
| ½ tsp | Pepper powder (black or white) (marinade) |
| ½ tsp | Garam masala powder (marinade) |
| Salt (as per taste) (marinade) | |
| Sugar a pinch (marinade) | |
| 1 no | Egg white (marinade) can go for whole egg too |
| Oil for deep frying |
Instructions
Step 1:
Cut the calamari into small rings like ½ cm thickness and wash it thoroughly.
Step 2:
Marinate the calamari with chilli powder, pepper powder, salt, sugar, garam masala powder, egg for minimum 5 hours. I prefer overnight.
Step 3 :
Now mix all the dry flour (All purpose, corn flour, and semolina rava) together in a bowl. Now coat the calamari with these flour and take out the extra flour by sifting.
Step 4:
Now heat the oil medium high and deep fry the calamari for less than 1 min until the flour gets golden colour.
Hint: Don”t overcook the calamari. It will turn rubbery. When cooking calamri we have to be very careful. It needs very less time to cook.
Cooking tips for Calamari:
The proper temperature and timing also determine calamari’s tenderness. In general, cook them briefly over moderate to high heat (30 seconds to 2 minutes) or slowly over low heat (at least 30 minutes).
Serve hot with tartar sauce, or mayo chilli sauce( just combine 1 cup mayo with ¼ cup chilli sause). Garnish with lemon wedges and coriander leaves.
How to make tartar sauce from Mayonnaise.
1 cup mayo
1 tbsp dill pickles chopped
2 tbsp onion chopped
salt a pinch
sugar a pinch
pepper as reqd.
Grind them together in blender(Mixie) for few min. Check for salt. Very easy and tasty dip for fried seafood dishes.
4 Comments
Dear Manoo..
R u Sagala kala vallan. All the best for ur exams. Hmm you r right. U can try with shrimp and all kinds of fish specially mild fish.Shallow fry it instead of deep fry.I have tried with whiting fish. It will taste yummy. VIJI
Hii Viji,
Thnk you – exams nxt week only. he he… And why tat sagala kala vallan…Btw, male is sagala kala vallavan and female sagala kala valli…. he he…. Its 5.30 am.. not feelin to slp… scratchin my head with past papers… time to time relaxin on spiceindia… dont kno when mam gonna shout at me… take care… No seefood items postin till i finish exams pls ;0;0;0
Cheers
Manoo
Ok Manoo. Prepare well and do well sagala kala valli. VIJI
Anney Viji,
Do you have to post it today only after my aunt left. My favourite one yet forgot after coming to m'sia. Amma used to make with 2 or 3 kilo cuttle fish. We are foodie family … he he.
You are reminding me my favourites when iam havin exams…I cant even try :(:(:(
Try with those big sprat fish… Add some roasted curry leaves and fry…or fry and put lot curry leaves…. Prawns also taste good in this method…. even u can fry big fish… but have to boil and use…. Its better if you boil prawns too before frying….