Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime

Name: Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sesame seeds, black or white, plus more for garnish; 454 grams calamari tubes and tentacles; 2 Tbsps finely chopped cilantro; 2 Tbsps Chinese five spice powder; 2 servings Kosher salt; 2 servings Lime wedges; 1 teaspoons zest from 1 lime; 946 milliliters vegetable or peanut oil; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 237 milliliters unbleached all-purpose flour

Five-Spice Fried Calamari with Sesame and Lime might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 48g of protein, 488g of fat, and a total of 4754 calories. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. A mixture of sesame seeds, scallions, peanut oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare the calamari by slicing the tubes into 1/2-inch strips and cutting the tentacles in half down the center. Rinse and drain.

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Squid

In a large plastic food storage bag, toss together the flour, Chinese five spice powder, sesame seeds, and 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt.

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Chinese Five Spice

Sesame Seeds

Kosher Salt

All Purpose Flour

Add the calamari. Seal and shake the bag until the calamari is coated in the flour mixture.

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Squid

All Purpose Flour

Shake

Heat vegetable oil in a wok, Dutch oven, or cast iron chicken fryer to 370°F.

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Vegetable Oil

Whole Chicken

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Dutch Oven

Wok

Transfer calamari to a colander or strainer and shake over sink to remove excess flour. Using hands, carefully add half of calamari to oil, bringing it as low as possible to oil before dropping in to prevent splashing. Fry, agitating constantly with a wire mesh spider until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes.

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Squid

All Purpose Flour

Shake

Cooking Oil

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Colander