Fried Calamari

by Bilal Raza

Total time: 20 mins  Servings: 10 appetizer servings 

Ingredients: 

3 cups of vegetable oil 

1/4 cup of all purpose flour 

1/2 tablespoon of super finely minced garlic

1/2 tablespoons of dried parsley

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of dried oregano 

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

12 squid, cleaned and sliced into rings 

1 lemon - cut into wedges for garnish 

 

Preparations:

1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F

2. Mix together flour, garlic, parsley, salt, oregano, and pepper in a medium bowl. Dredge squid in flour mixture.

3. Fry squid in hot oil until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook, or squid will be tough. Drain squid on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with lemon wedges.

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