Deep-fried squid & sweet potato fries
By Anisha Mistry (www.anishamistry.co.uk) GF SF DF EF
Serves 2 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 30 mins | Calories 623 (per serving)FOR THE FRIES
1 large sweet potato, cut into thick straight cut fries
30ml (1fl oz) chilli olive oil
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp garlic salt
FOR THE SQUID
500g (1lb 1oz) baby calamari/squid
mild olive oil, for deep frying
cornflour, for dredging
sea salt
dill for seasoning
lemon wedges, to serve
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2 Place the sweet potatoes in a
mixing bowl, drizzle with the olive
oil and season with sea salt, paprika,
pepper and garlic salt. Toss to coat
and spread out in a single layer on
a baking tray lined with greaseproof
paper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until
golden and crispy.
3 Hold the top of the squid with one
hand and hold the tentacles with the
other and gently pull out the head,
intestines, ink sac and clear skeleton;
discard the innards.
4 Remove the transparent quill and
run your finger through the tube and
remove any excess gelatinous liquid.
5 Grasp the thin, purplish membrane
on the outside of the tube and
carefully peel back towards the tip of
the tube.
6 Rinse the tubes and tentacles in
warm water and set aside in a
colander before cooking. (Slice the
tubes and tentacles, if desired).7 Reduce the oven temperature
to 100°C.
8 Heat the olive oil in a deep-fryer or
large saucepan.
9 In a large bowl, season the flour
with the sea salt and dill and mix
until combined.
10 Once the olive oil is hot, working in
small batches, flour about a quarter
of the calamari at a time, shaking
off any excess flour. Gently lower
the calamari into the olive oil with a
slotted spoon or tongs. Fry for 1-2
minutes depending on thickness until
golden and crispy. Repeat with the
next batch of squid.
11 Remove with a slotted spoon and
place on paper towels to absorb any
excess oil. Transfer to an oven dish
and place in the oven to keep warm
until all the calamari has been fried.
12 Serve hot with sweet potato fries
and lemon wedges on the side.Total fat Saturated Salt Sugar Protein32.9g 5.1g 1.3g 6.1g 43g