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Fried Calamari with Sambal Matah

Name: Fried Calamari with Sambal Matah
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 pcs Lime leaf; 1 pc(s) Lemongrass; 1 pc(s) Garlic; 2 pcs Shallot; 2 pcs Red chilli; 1 tsp Lime juice; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Pepper; 1 tsp Shrimp paste; 50 ml Cooking oil; 100 gram Squid Rings; 100 gram All purpose flour; 150 gram Bread crumbs; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 1 tsp Egg; 200 ml Cooking oil

35 mins

fried

side dish

halal

by Tommi Budiman

Published on 05 June 2022

Fried calamari is one of the most popular food in the world. Calamari itself is the culinary phrase for squid-based foods. It's no wonder since the term calamari comes from Italian, which means "squids". As I mentioned before, fried calamari is a tasty food that has recently gained popularity in America and other countries. As a result, you can easily find it in most restaurants. But on this opportunity, I would like to share a recipe for fried calamari served with Balinese Sambal Matah.

That's right. In this recipe, I will show you both the fried calamari recipe as well as the Sambal Matah recipe. In case you didn't know, sambal Matah is an Indonesian Sambal that originates from Bali. The several spices it includes will give your calamari a fresher, spicier flavour.

You may easily follow the instructions in the calamari recipe I made. But first, be sure to get fresh or frozen squid rings at your favorite grocery store. And if you already have all the ingredients in your hand, let's get started with the first step.

Fried Calamari with Sambal Matah

by Tommi Budiman

servings

1 people

prep time

20 mins

dish type

Fried

cook time

15 mins

course

Side dish

total time

35 mins

ingredients

Ingredients for the Sambal Matah
- 4 pcslime leaf
- 1 pc(s)lemongrass
- 1 pc(s)garlic
- 2 pcsshallot
- 2 pcsred chilli
- 1 tsplime juice
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspsugar
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspshrimp paste
- 50 mlcooking oil
Ingredients for the Fried Calamari
- 100 gramsquid rings
- 100 gramall purpose flour
- 150 grambread crumbs
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 1 tspegg
- 200 mlcooking oil

instructions

Making the Sambal Matah

Prepare the main ingredients such as lemongrass, lime leaf, lime juice, shallots, garlic and red chillies.
Slice them into small pieces, and squish the lime. For the lemongrass, cut in the middle into two parts. You can throw away the upper part. We just need only the lower part and you can slice it. Add the shrimp paste and add seasonings; salt, pepper and sugar. Mix it well.
Get a pan, and pour 50 ml of cooking oil. Turn on the fire with medium heat. Wait for the oil until hot. Approximately 4 - 5 minutes. Then, pour the hot oil into the bowl. Mix them all together.

Making the Fried Calamari

Get the squid rings. If you buy fresh squids, you must wash them first, take out the head and bones, peel out the skin and cut them into rings. Add seasonings; salt and pepper. Mix it well.
Get a bowl of all-purpose flour. Mix them well.
Get a bowl, crack an egg and mix it well. In this part, we have to do it one by one. Put a piece of squid rings, and mix it with the egg.
Coat the squid rings with the bread crumbs. Do it until the squid rings are finished.
Get a wok, and pour the cooking oil. Turn on the fire with medium heat. Deep fry the squids until golden brown. Approximately 4 - 5 minutes. Take it out from the wok and set it aside.
Put the calamari on a plate and put the sambal matah on the side.Calamari with Sambal Matah is ready to serve!