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Fried calamari

Name: Fried calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 300 g Squid; 200 g Plain Flour; 2 tblsp Capers; 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic; 5 tblsp Mayonnaise; For frying Vegetable Oil; To serve Lemon

A classic Spanish seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

1486

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/crispy-squid-capers

Ingredients

300 gSquid
200 gPlain Flour
2 tblspCapers
1 clove peeled crushedGarlic
5 tblspMayonnaise
For fryingVegetable Oil
To serveLemon

Instructions

01
Cut the squid into rings about ½cm thick. Tip the flour into a freezer bag and season well. Add the capers, then give everything a good shake to mix together. Tip the squid into the bag, then shake again until all the rings are well coated. Mix together the garlic and mayonnaise, then place in a serving bowl.
02
Pour some oil into a large pan until it comes about 7cm up the sides, but the pan is no more than a third full. Place over a medium heat and let the oil warm up. To test that the oil is ready, place a small piece of bread in the pan – it should sizzle when it touches the oil.
03
Remove a handful of squid from the flour and shake off any excess. Gently drop into the oil, then cook for about 3 mins until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining squid. Serve straight away with the mayonnaise and lemon wedges.