Calamari or squid is a famous
Italian seafood dish, and it is served as an appetizer in most Italian
restaurants. The Italian cuisine is
loved worldwide when it comes with wine and seafood. With utmost admiration, I
like to watch Italian chefs prepare their dishes with talent and love. Fried
calamari is one of my favorites, and finally I will share its recipe in my blog
with the easiest method, but still with tasty results. Because I am not a
professional cook, I like to choose easy methods to prepare even famous recipes
from any cuisine. I believe a simplified recipe will encourage more young cooks
and especially college students to learn how to make their own meals. As a
result, I have developed many recipes after studying many cooking blogs or with
professional cooks over the years to get the recipes that are less complicated
and take a minimum of time spent in the kitchen. Today, this recipe is one of
them.
Ingredients:
16 oz. squid rings (sold in
most Asian markets)
½ cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp total of dried parsley
and oregano
1/2 tsp salt, black pepper
1 cup oil
Marinara sauce ingredients:
14.5 oz. tomato stew
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 dried chilies. chopped
1/4 cup chopped white onions
2 tbsp olive oil
A lot of basil
Directions:
Combine and mix well the flour with
dried parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
Place squid rings in a Ziploc
bag with the flour mixture and shake well.
Heat oil in a pan or Fry Daddy.
Add squid a few at a time (but don’t overcrowd). Fry squid until golden brown.
Serve with marinara sauce (see directions below*) or simply place
lemon slices
on the side with mayonnaise sauce.
*Marinara sauce directions:
In a saucepan with a lid, heat oil and sauté the
garlic, chilies, and onions until fragrant.
Add tomato stew into halfway covered pan and bring to boil and then simmer.
Season with salt and some sugar to your liking (stirring occasionally). Add fresh basil when done; sauce preparation takes about 40 to 50 minutes.
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