Fried Calamari Recipe

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Fried Calamari
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Directions:

  1. 1 pound squid
  2. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  4. 1 teaspoons dried oregano
  5. 1 teaspoons paprika
  6. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  7. Vegetable oil
  8. 1 lemon
  9. Heat the Frying Oil
  10. First pour the vegetable oil into a pot and heat to about 400 degrees.
  11. Prepare the Squid
  12. You can buy fresh squid in the fish counter at your supermarket. Or, you can buy it frozen and defrost it yourself.
  13. The tentacles you can fry just as they are, but the rest cut into tubes. about 1/4 inch thick.
  14. Rinse the rings and tentacles with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  15. In a shallow bowl combine the flour, salt, oregano, paprika, and black pepper.
  16. In batches, coat the squid in the flour mixture.
  17. Drop the squid into the oil, and fry the squid for about 1 minute. Remove the calamari with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.
  18. Reheat the oil in between batches of cooking.
  19. Cut up some lemons, squeeze over the calamari, and serve right away.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 149.94 Kcal (628 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.02g 2%
Cholesterol 176.11mg 59%
Sodium 227.98mg 9%
Potassium 233.72mg 5%
Total Carbs 19.35g 6%
Sugars 0.34g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 5%
Protein 14.35g 29%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 33.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.83 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.95g 2%
Cholesterol 164.24mg 59%
Sodium 212.61mg 9%
Potassium 217.96mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.05g 6%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 5%
Protein 13.38g 29%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 7%
Calcium 31.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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