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Salt and Pepper Calamari

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Salt and Pepper Calamari

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

1

Pat calamari rings dry.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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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