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.
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You will need…
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Step 1:
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Prepare the calamari
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Cut all 16 of the calamari into 1.5cm pieces and put them to one side.
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Step 2:
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Mix the flours
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Into the bowl mix the ground corn flour (semolina) and the flour.
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Step 3:
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Make the spicy mayonnaise
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Add the siracha to the mayonnaise and mix well (if you do not like spicy sauces, minimise the amount of siracha).
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Step 4:
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Heat the oil
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Pour the vegetable oil into the deep-sided saucepan and heat over a high temperature.
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Step 5:
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Coat the calamari and strain
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Mix the calamari in the flour mixture until all of the pieces are evenly covered. Using a sieve, strain the excess flour.
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Step 6:
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Fry the calamari and season
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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.
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Step 7:
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Assemble the salad and serve
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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.