How To Make Crispy Calamari With Mango Salad
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How To Make Crispy Calamari With Mango Salad
Crispy Calamari with Mango Salad Recipe. A spicy twist to a Mediterranean classic - serve with a slice of lemon and a cold beer. A highly recommended dish for calamari lovers. Sample our Crispy Calamari with Mango Salad recipe.
- Prep:
- 15m
- Cook:
- 25m
- Total:
- 40m
- Serves:
- 4
Step 1: You will need…
- 16 medium calamari
- 1 mango
- 1 bunch of coriander
- 10 tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp siracha
- 100 g flour
- 200 g finely ground corn flour
- 1 ltr vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp fine salt
- 1 chopping board
- 1 knife
- 1 bowl
- 2 trays
- 2 spoons
- kitchen paper
- 1 deep-sided saucepan
- 1 slotted spoon
- 1 strainer
Step 2: Prepare the calamari
Cut all 16 of the calamari into 1.5cm pieces and put them to one side.
Step 3: Mix the flours
Into the bowl mix the ground corn flour (semolina) and the flour.
Step 4: Make the spicy mayonnaise
Add the siracha to the mayonnaise and mix well (if you do not like spicy sauces, minimise the amount of siracha).
Step 5: Heat the oil
Pour the vegetable oil into the deep-sided saucepan and heat over a high temperature.
Step 6: Coat the calamari and strain
Mix the calamari in the flour mixture until all of the pieces are evenly covered. Using a sieve, strain the excess flour.
Step 7: Fry the calamari and season
Check that the oil is hot enough to fry the calamari by testing one piece (it should fry immediately). Fry the calamari until golden-brown (just under 2 minutes) in small batches and transfer to a paper towel. Season with fine salt.
Step 8: Assemble the salad and serve
On a serving plate begin to assemble the salad - spoon a thick line of spicy mayonnaise around the plate and in the middle add the calamari, mango strips and coriander. Finish with some more calamari and serve with a slice of lemon.