Pinoy Calamares Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds medium sized squid (calamari)
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
• 1 cup oil
• Juice of 3-4 calamansi (limes)
• Salt
• Chili pepper
• Lettuce (optional)

How to cook Pinoy Calamares:

• Clean the Squid, remove the head, ink sacs and tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off and do not cut squid open.
• Slice squid into 1/2 inch rings. Marinate in calamansi juice for about 25 minutes.
• Dip squid rings in egg whites, then dredge in flour.
• 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.
• Remove squid rings from the wok and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
• If desired, place a bed of lettuce. Serve the Pinoy Calamares with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip as an appetizer or as a pulutan with drinks.

Notes:
The Pinoy Calamares is a very affordable dish. This recipe is delicious, simple, and really easy to cook.

This recipe for Pinoy Calamares serves/makes: 6 – 8

Main Ingredient: Squid/Cuttlefish
Preparation Method: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino