Salt and Pepper Calamari

Name: Salt and Pepper Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 600g squid tubes, cleaned and cut into rings; 3/4 cup plain flour; 3/4 cup cornflour; 2 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp white pepper; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; vegetable oil for frying; lemon wedges and aioli to serve

Crispy calamari rings, tossed in seasoned flour and fried until golden, an Aussie pub essential with a squeeze of lemon.

Total time

25 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

10 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Australian

Ingredients

600gsquid tubes, cleaned and cut into rings

3/4 cupplain flour

3/4 cupcornflour

2 tspsea salt

1 tspwhite pepper

1 tspground coriander

1/2 tspchilli flakes

vegetable oilfor frying

lemon wedges and aiolito serve

Instructions

Pat calamari rings dry.

Mix flour, cornflour, salt, white pepper, coriander and chilli flakes in a bowl.

Toss calamari in seasoned flour to coat, shaking off excess.

Deep-fry in batches at 190°C for 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden.

Drain on paper towel and serve immediately with lemon and aioli.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

190

Protein

2.7g

Fat

0.3g

Carbs

42.9g

Fiber

1.2g

Sodium

959mg

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