Name: Crispy Calamari with Chilli- Garlic Tomato Sauce recipe by Ruchelle Martins at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Calamari or squids , 1 kg. Cleaned and cut into rings; 1 cup flour, refined; Salt to taste; Pepper , 1/2 tsp; Juice of 1 lime.; Oil for frying; For Sauce; 1 tsp chilli flakes , less if you like; 8- 10 garlic pods; 3 plump red tomatoes; 2 tblsp oil; Salt; Pepper

ABOUT Crispy Calamari with Chilli- Garlic Tomato Sauce RECIPE

Most enjoyed hot. Goes well with ketchup and mayonnaise too. A quick appetizer for seafood lovers.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Calamari or squids , 1 kg. Cleaned and cut into rings
1 cup flour, refined
Salt to taste
Pepper , 1/2 tsp
Juice of 1 lime.
Oil for frying
For Sauce
1 tsp chilli flakes , less if you like
8- 10 garlic pods
3 plump red tomatoes
2 tblsp oil
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

Clean and wash calamari rings. Season with salt , pepper and lime juice.
In a kadhai or wok , pour oil until it's half. Place on medium heat
Toss a few calamari rings at a time into the flour. And gently drop them in moderately hot oil.
Fry until it reaches a nice golden brown colour .
Drain on absorbent kitchen towel. Serve hot with a wedge of lime and chilly -garlic tomato sauce.
For the sauce. Chop tomatoes. Mince garlic. Keep aside.
In a small pan , heat oil. Saute minced garlic until raw flavour is gone. Do not brown.
Add chilly flakes and fry for 1 min. Quickly add chopped tomatoes. Season. Simmer for a few minutes. Serve along with crispy calamari.

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