Crispy Calamari with Hot Coconut Dipping Sauce

Easy, crispy, and golden. This calamari with a spicy coconut dipping sauce will be your go-to midweek nibble!

ingredients

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

For the Hot Coconut Dipping Sauce:

 

1 Shallot, chopped

2 Garlic Cloves, peeled

20g fresh Ginger, chopped

A handful of coriander

2 Long hot red chilli peppers, seeds removed, chopped

1 tbsp Fish sauce

2 tbsp fresh Lime juice

2 tbsp Palm sugar

60ml Coconut cream

For the squid:

 

60g Squid

100g Plain flour

1/2tsp Sea salt

2 Eggs, lightly beaten

90g Panko breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes

Cooking oil spray

 

To serve:

A handful of coriander leaves

A couple of chilli's, sliced,

A handful of peanuts, crushed

10

minutes

prep time

7

minutes

cook time

4

servings

method

Let’s make something delicious

  • Step One

    Start by making the coconut dipping sauce. In a blender, whizz together the shallot, garlic, ginger, coriander and chilli until it forms a paste. Pour in the fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar and whizz again until well combined. Add the coconut cream and blend again, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.

  • Step Two

    Next, mix the flour and salt and tip into a large shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. In a third shallow bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs and red pepper flakes.

  • Step Three

    To coat the squid, take a ring and first cover well with flour. Next dip in the eggs, followed by the panko breadcrumbs. Place on a tray and repeat until all the rings are covered. Spray with a little oil, turning gently to cover each side.

  • Step Four

    To cook, air fry for 5 minutes, then remove and turn each ring. Cook for a further 2 mins until golden, then remove.

  • Step Five

    To serve, tip gently onto a plate and sprinkle the squid with salt chilli slices. Dot over the coriander leaves and peanuts and serve up with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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Frequently asked questions

You oughta know

  • Some of our products can be frozen at home; please refer to the back or pack or our individual product pages for further information.

  • We source our Salmon from Scotland, Ireland and Norway. Our approved suppliers have farm assured programmes in place which are third party certified. Responsible sourcing is key, and we ensure this is achieved through strict adherence to our key pillars and associated policies and specifications.

  • We source our shellfish from around the world and only work with suppliers who share our values. For further information, check out our Sustainability page.

Yes, please do! The trays can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household plastic recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

Yes, please do! The base board can be recycled at home. Simple rinse out and add to your household cardboard recycling bin. The film can’t currently be recycled so pop it in the bin.

All of our sites are nut free.

Due to the nature of our products they contain common allergens found in Seafood including Fish, Crustaceans or molluscs.

We work hard to reduce the risk of cross contamination in our farms and factories, but always check the label before buying just to be sure.

Find us in:

  • Tesco –  Chilled Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Sainsbury’s – Frozen Smoked Salmon and Crayfish, with more products coming soon
  • Asda – Ready to Eat Warm Water Prawns

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