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Crispy Fried Squid Rings

Somjit Najaireeb
Crunchy on the outside, while the squid itself is chewy and very savoury. Perfect with rice or on its own as a snack.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Chinese, Home Cooking, Japanese
Servings 4
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Wooden Chopsticks
  • Large strainer
  • Stainless Steel Basket
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Main

  • 250 g squid rings
  • 2 egg
  • 80 g crispy flour, homemade, or tempura flour
  • 80 g bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 500 g cooking oil, unscented

To Serve

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oil for deep-frying in a stainless steel pan over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Break the eggs and whisk until well-combined. Place the crispy flour, whisked eggs and bread crumbs into separate deep plates. Prepare one tray for prepared squid rings.
  • Marinate the squid rings with salt evenly.
  • Dip each ring into the homemade crispy flour. Coat it with a single dip of whisk egg, then bury it fully in the bread crumbs. Set aside on the tray, and repeat for the rest of the squid rings.

Cooking

  • Test the oil for deep-frying. When it's ready, arrange each coated squid ring into the hot oil individually, spreading them around the pan.
  • Cook the fried squid rings for 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Flip them every 20-30 seconds to cook evenly on each side.
  • Once evenly golden browned, remove from the pan with a strainer, shaking to drip off excess oil. Rest on a cooling rack and repeat for any uncooked squid rings. Switch off the heat.

Assembly

  • Arrange the Crispy Fried Squid Rings on a serving plate with cilantro and a saucer of Sour Spicy Chicken Chilli sauce. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Tips: 

  • Fresh squid works if frozen ones are unavailable. Simply wash and clean the squid, before cutting into half-inches thick rings.
  • Crispy homemade flour can be substituted with any tempura flour available.
  • One layer of crispy flour and whisked egg is sufficient to prevent a thick batter from forming. This results in the perfect crispy bread crumb coating to squid ratio.
  • Once the Crispy Fried Squid Rings are removed, strain the oil of any bread crumbs pieces and discard them. Burnt pieces will affect the oil, making the squid rings bitter.
  • Strainers and cooling rack prevent oily and soggy squid rings.
  • A kitchen towel can be added on top of a plate. However, it may result in limp squid rings.

Storage Instructions:

  • Recommend consuming once cooked as cooled squid rings are soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 10gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bread crumbs, crispy flour, deep-fried, eggs, simple dish, squid
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