Salt and Pepper Calamari

Nutrition per serving

Estimated cost $4.20 per serving · $16.80 total

Ingredients

• 500g cleaned squid tubes, sliced into rings
• 80g cornflour
• 40g rice flour
• 1 tsp sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 long red chillies, sliced
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Neutral oil, for frying
• Lemon wedges and aioli, to serve

Contains: Shellfish, Eggs

Method

1. 1

   Pat the squid very dry and toss through the combined flours, ground pepper and salt.

2. 2

   Heat 4cm of oil to 190°C in a deep pan.

3. 3

   Fry the calamari in small batches for 90 seconds until pale gold and crisp; drain on paper.

4. 4

   Flash-fry the chilli and spring onion for 15 seconds and scatter over the top.

5. 5

   Season again and serve immediately with lemon and aioli.