Ingredients:
- 10 fresh squid,
skinned & cleaned.
- 1 tsp paprika.
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper.
- 1 tsp salt.
- ¼ tsp black pepper.
- 1 cup all-purpose
flour.
- 2 eggs, beaten.
- 3 cups vegetable oil.
- Lemon wedges.
Directions:
- Cut the squid bodies
into narrow rings and dry rings and tentacles with a paper towel.
- Mix flour, paprika,
cayenne pepper, salt & black pepper in a Ziploc bag.
- Add squid to bag and
flour lightly.
- Dip squid into egg and
then back into bag to flour again.
- Heat oil to smoking
point, and then reduce heat slightly.
- Fry the squid in small
batches for about 20 seconds only.
- Remove with slotted
spoon or strainer.
- Drain well on paper
towel before serving hot with lemon wedges.