Fried Golden Calamari Recipe

Fried Golden Calamari Recipe

(Calamares)

1 kg medium calamari, cleaned (head, ink sacs and tentacles

  discarded), outer purple skin peeled off (do not cut calamari open)

Juice of 3-4 calamansi

2 egg whites

125 g plain (all-purpose) flour

250 ml oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Lettuce (optional)

Method:

Slice calamari into 1-cm rings.  Marinate in calamansi juice for about 30 minutes.  Dip calamari rings in egg whites, then dredge in flour.  Heat oil in a wok and fry calamari rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time until they turn golden yellow, about 1 minute.  Do not overcook as this will make the calamari tough.  Remove calamari rings from the wok and drain on paper towels.  Season with salt and pepper.  If desired, place on a bed of lettuce.  Serve with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip (refer Philippines Recipes) as an appetizer or as a pulutan with drinks.