Kalamarakia Tiganita (Fried Squid)

Name: Kalamarakia Tiganita (Fried Squid)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 kg Squid, cleaned; bodies cut into 1 cm rings, tentacles kept; 180g All-purpose Flour, for dredging; 1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, fine; 1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground; 2 Lemons, cut into wedges

Kalamarakia Tiganita are irresistibly crisp, golden-fried squid rings — a classic Greek tavern favorite that's simple to make at home. Lightly seasoned, dredged in flour and quickly fried until crunchy, they pair perfectly with a bright squeeze of lemon for a fresh, zesty finish.

Kalamarakia Tiganita are irresistibly crisp, golden-fried squid rings — a classic Greek tavern favorite that's simple to make at h... Show more

Traditional Greek Recipe

Health Grade

S- · Outstanding

Rating

4.2

Time

30 min

Price

2,20 €

Calories

474 kcal

low calorie

easy

low carb

keto

Method

Prep the squid

Rinse the Squid under cold water and check for any remaining bits of membrane or cartilage; trim those away if needed, then pat it very dry with paper towels. Slice any larger bodies into 1 cm rings and keep the tentacles whole.

Mix the coating

In a shallow bowl, stir together the All-purpose Flour, Sea Salt, and Pepper (Black) until the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Heat the oil

Pour enough neutral oil into a deep skillet or saucepan to come about 5 cm up the sides, then heat it over medium-high until it is hot enough for a pinch of flour to sizzle on contact.

Dredge the squid

Toss the squid in the seasoned flour until each ring and tentacle is lightly coated, then shake off the excess so the crust fries up delicate instead of heavy.

Fry batches

Fry the coated squid in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes, just until the coating turns pale golden and the squid is opaque and springy. Lift it out as soon as it is done and let it drain on a paper towel-lined tray.

Serve with lemon

Pile the fried squid onto a warm platter and serve it right away with the Lemon wedges alongside for squeezing.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

1 kg Squid, cleaned; bodies cut into 1 cm rings, tentacles kept
180g All-purpose Flour, for dredging
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, fine
1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground
2 Lemons, cut into wedges

🧈 Plus ~100g of fat

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

474 kcal

24% of Daily kcal

Protein

35 g

70% RDI

Fat

28 g

4.2g sat fat

Carbs

19 g

7% RDI

Sugar

0.3 g

1% RDI

Fiber

0.8 g

3% RDI

Salt

3.4 g

67% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

S- · 9.7 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

1 kg Squid, cleaned; bodies cut into 1 cm rings, tentacles kept
180g All-purpose Flour, for dredging
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, fine
1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground
2 Lemons, cut into wedges

🧈 Plus ~100g of fat

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Kalamarakia Tiganita (Fried Squid)

Method

Prep the squid

Mix the coating

Heat the oil

Dredge the squid

Fry batches

Serve with lemon

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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