Filipino Calamares is one of the Philippines most famous dishes, either with rice or with ice cold beer, as pulutan that is. It is also one of the easier Filipino dishes to cook. Perhaps this explains the increasing popularity of street vendors selling calamares nowadays.
Serves 5 to 6 person
Preparation time: 20 to 30 mins.
Cooking time: 20 to 25 mins
Filipino Calamares Ingredients: |
- 1 kg medium sized Squid
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1 cup oil
- 5 pcs calamansi (lime) or 1 pc lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
Filipino Calamares Cooking Instructions: |
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Clean the Squid, remove the head, ink sacs and tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off and do not cut squid open.
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Slice squid into ½ inch rings. Marinate in calamansi juice for about 15 minutes.
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Dip squid rings in egg whites, then dredge in flour.
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Heat oil in a wok and fry squid rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time until they turn golden yellow, about 1 minute. Do not overcook as this will make the squid tough.
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Remove squid rings from the wok and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip as an appetizer.
I love fried calamari. Every time I try to make it mine comes out rubbery. I’ve even tried to cook it very quickly to avoid the problem.
my favorite,.
Isn’t it interesting how many of the same dish is popular all over the world in many different countries? This is very similar to the Greek kalamari I make quite often for my husband. What makes it a bit easier is using frozen (and defrosted) squid rings.
my hubby loves pusit so i will try to cook this recipe for him. i didn’t know that this is as easy as 123.
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I love calamari but no one else in my family will eat it! It looks delicious though.
i will try this later…
Thanks for the recipe.
it’s look yummy…i will try to cooked i hope my husband he would like the taste .i like pilipino style i am a filipina but my husband american.
we tried this. it’s really tasty!:P
try this much more tasty and yummy….. marinate the squid with minced garlic, pepper, msg, and little calamasi juice then stir it by ur hand. leave for 15 minutes. then beat two eggs… put flour on it.. then soak the squid and fried it.
yup its better if its with the yolk ang imust say combine the flour and the egg
wow this is a great recipe i will try it
my mom and dad will be so happy this father’s day
thanks..this recipe was a big help for my finals..
That is another master recipe. i will try it. have a nice day!
i tried this & its so yummmy….
i’ll try this later.. it looks so yummy 🙂
i tried it and its not yummy. i think you dont have to mariade he squid to the calamansi juice for a long time. 10-15 mins maybe is enough. then u also have to add salt before cooking it. instead of egg white, how about trying it with egg yolks???