Greek Style Fried Calamari
By: Alexia Papadopoulou
Published: Sunday, March 15, 2015 - 10:34am

Ingredients




700g calamari (25 oz.)
100g flour (3.5 oz.)
vegetable oil for frying
Lemon juice

Preparation

1 Clean the calamari and wash thoroughly. Using a sharp knife cut the calamari in slices, (rings) 2 Place the calamari rings on some paper towel to get ride of the excessive water.  In a large sandwich bag or tupperware add the flour. 3 Place in the sliced calamari and shake well to coat . Remove the calamari onto a plate, shaking of any excess flour. 4 Into a medium sized frying pan pour enough vegetable oil to deep fry the calamari. Heat the oil to medium high heat until it begins to bubble. Fry the calamari in batches for about 2-3 minutes, until nicely golden. 5 Remove the fried calamari using a slotted spoon and place on some paper towel to dry for 1-2 minutes. Have a taste and sprinkle with some salt and lemon juice.