Fried Calamari and Baby Octopus Salad
Seafood may seem like an extravagant choice, but you could very well make it a semi-regular meal in your kitchen. Don’t make it too fancy. You can deep-fry the calamari and baby octopus and skip the French fries as a side. Integrate the deep-fried seafood in a salad, with some cucumber, carrot, and zucchini, to remind you of the French fry crunch. Last final touches: some chili and coriander, to make the flavors more diverse.
Ingredients Needed for Fried Calamari and Baby Octopus Salad
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2 squids
4 baby octopuses
½ cup flour
salt
pepper
vegetable oil for frying
1 cucumber, long shreds
½ zucchini, long shreds
1 red chili
coriander
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili paste
How to Make Fried Calamari and Baby Octopus Salad
- Score the squid, slice it in halves, and thinly slice it. Slice the baby octopus in halves.
- Season the flour with herb salt and pepper and use it to coat the seafood. Strain them of the excess flour.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Deep-fry the flour coated seafood for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Grab a large salad bowl and add the carrot, cucumber, and zucchini. Add the red chili, coriander, salt, white wine vinegar, and olive oil.
- Mix the salad using your hands, and top it with the deep-fried seafood.