Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe (Chinese Fried Calamari)
Salt and Pepper Squid is a Chinese style dish that is popular all over China. It is a crispy fried calamari that is seasoned with freshly crushed salt and black pepper. You will be addicted to this dish even if you are a non seafood person. Make sure to enjoy this fried squid hot with garlic mayonnaise.
Equipment
Deep Frying Pot
Ingredients
For Fried Squid
- 500 grams Baby Squid cleaned and cut into rings, tentacles left whole
- 3 tablespoon Black Peppercorns
- 2 teaspoon Rock Salt
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- Sunflower Oil for deep frying
For Garlic Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Whole Egg Mayonnaise
- 3 cloves Garlic peeled and grated
Instructions
- Start by making garlic mayonnaise. Take mayonnaise in a bowl, add in grated garlic and mix well. Place this in fridge until ready to serve so the flavours can meld together.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Take salt and whole black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and crush coarsely.
- Now take squid in a bowl, add this crushed pepper and salt mix. Add cornstarch and coat evenly.
- Drop the squid in hot oil and fry till crispy. It will take around 5 to 8 minutes. Strain using a slotten spoon, Drain onto some paper towel.
- Serve hot with garlic mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Salt and Pepper Squid Recipe (Chinese Fried Calamari)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
449
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
303
mg
101
%
Sodium
1400
mg
61
%
Potassium
423
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
0.2
g
0
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
101
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
81
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.