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Batter Fried Squid

Batter Fried Squid

  • 25 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as batter fried calamari, calamari fry · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

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

9 items

4 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy294kcal1176kcal
Protein12g50g
Carbohydrate51g203g
Fat3.7g15g
Fibre1.5g6g
Sugar0.1g0.4g

Cookd masalas for squid

Method

  1. 1

    Clean the squid rings, pat dry. Add Salt, Pepper and Maida. Mix well.

    SquidSaltBlack Pepper PowderMaida

  2. 2

    Add all the ingredients to form a light batter.

    MaidaCorn FlourBaking PowderSaltBlack Pepper PowderTurmeric PowderWater

  3. 3

    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.

    Oil

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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