INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb calamari rings
- ½ cup all- purpose flour
- 1 & ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Fresh milk (for marinating calamari rings)
- 2 cups cooking oil
HOW TO COOK:
- Soak the calamari rings in milk for 3 hours, set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, and parsley flakes.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Drain the milk of the calamari.
- Dredge the calamari rings one at a time on the flour mixture (make sure that the calamari ring is completely coated with the mixture).
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a deep cooking pot.
- Deep fry the coated calamari rings on hot oil for 2 minutes or until the calamari turns light brown.
- Strain the calamari from the wok or cooking pot using a skimmer or strainer.
- Let the excess oil drip.
- Transfer the fried calamari in a serving plate.
- Serve with lemon wedges (optional). Enjoy!
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Also try: Calamares
