Salt and Pepper Squid

Ingredients (8)
  • 2 (400g) cleaned calamari hoods
  • 1/3 cup potato flour
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
  • Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced diagonally

Method
  • Step 1Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Cut calamari in half. Score inside flesh and cut into 3cm pieces.
  • Step 2Combine flour, salt, pepper and Chinese five spice in a snap-lock bag. Add enough oil to a large, deep frying pan to come 5mm up side of pan. Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Step 3Add a third of the calamari to flour mixture. Toss to coat, shaking off excess mixture. Cook, turning, for 2 minutes or until light golden. Transfer to a greased baking tray. Place in oven to keep warm while cooking remaining calamari. Serve sprinkled with chilli and green onion.