Description
Salt and Pepper Fried Squid is a quick, delectable seafood dish that’s perfect for any occasion. This recipe features tender squid coated in a crispy batter, seasoned with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper. It’s an ideal appetizer or snack that guarantees to impress your friends and family. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create this restaurant-quality dish at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the squid by cleaning and slicing it into rings.
- In a bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering (around 350°F).
- Dredge the squid pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Fry the squid in batches for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz fried squid
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg