Dinner for 2
Fried Calamari
Floured squid fries until crisp, while capers and garlic flavor a quick mayonnaise dipping sauce.
Typical price
$19.11for 4 servings
$4.78 per serving$19.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
SpanishDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $7.93Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 300 g squid
- 200 g plain flour
- 2 tblsp capers
- 1 clove peeled crushed garlic
- 5 tblsp mayonnaise
Steps
- Stir the mayonnaise, capers, and crushed garlic in a small bowl, then chill it for 10 minutes.
- Cut the squid into rings and pat them dry.
- Mix the flour with water, salt, and pepper to make a thin batter.
- Heat 1 inch of cooking oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
- Dip the squid in the batter and fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and cooked to 145 F.
- Drain the calamari for 5 minutes and serve it with the caper sauce.
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