Batter Fried Squid
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Batter fried squid rings in a light maida and cornflour batter with pepper, deep-fried until golden. Mild, serves 4, quick at about 25 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Squid200 grams
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Maida1¼ cup
Corn Flour½ cup
Baking Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Water1 cup
OilAs needed
Contains: wheat, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 294kcal | 1176kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 50g |
| Carbohydrate | 51g | 203g |
| Fat | 3.7g | 15g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 6g |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.4g |
Cookd masalas for squid
Method
Clean the squid rings, pat dry. Add Salt, Pepper and Maida. Mix well.
Add all the ingredients to form a light batter.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Coat the squid with the wet batter and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Batter Fried Squid take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Batter Fried Squid serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Batter Fried Squid vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Batter Fried Squid spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Batter Fried Squid?
- 200 grams Squid, ¼ cup Maida, ½ cup Corn Flour, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1 tsp Baking Powder, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Batter Fried Squid?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Batter Fried Squid?
- About 294 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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