Fried Breaded Calamari Rings Recipe
Perfect homemade crispy fried calamari rings are not as hard as most will have you think; this breaded version can be cooked in under 15 minutes if your squid is already prepared!
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 499kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g Squid Tubes 12oz
- 1 Large Egg
- 50 g Flour ¼ Cup
- 25 g Panko Breadcrumbs ¼ Cup
- 1 Pinch Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- Oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan or deep fat fryer to 180°C or 350°F. If you are using a saucepan, take care not to fill it more than a third full.
- Sprinkle the squid with salt and a pinch of smoked paprika.
- Dip them into the flour, followed by the egg and finally into the bread crumbs.
- Batch fry the squid in two batches in either a large saucepan or a wok.
- Each batch should take 2 minutes to brown and cook through.
- Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper before serving.
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Prepare the calamari in the same way as outlined above, and then spray them with cooking spray.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C or 400°F and cook for 9-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the squid rings.
- Flip halfway through the cooking time and spray with more cooking oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 501mg | Sodium: 495mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
