The classic fried squid rings gets an Indian twist! Spiced with sambhar powder, these crispy and delicious squid rings are the perfect party appetizer. No one can eat just one!
I went through a super lazy last week….dragged myself through the week with half done chores, flitting from one task to the other not able to concentrate on anything. That reflected in my cooking too. I cannot bring myself to cook or eat when I am tired and bored. The kitchen is a space I like when I am feeling creative, not when I am stressed.
A day or two, I tried to fight the feeling but then I let it be. It’s happened before and I know it will pass just that I needed more wine!
By the weekend, I was feeling better. And the reason for that is after many years, the Valentine’s Day featured a lot of flowers….orange roses from the little fellow and red roses from the big fellow. We headed out for lunch in a nice Asian inspired café (you will read about it soon) and then spent some quiet family time in a beautiful park.
The only highlight of the lazy week was these Fried Squid Rings. While the dish turned out fine, the photographs did not but luckily for me, the client was more interested in the recipe than the clicks. So I decided to go ahead and post it here too – a delicious squid fry that would make a great starter or snack to be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
The recipe for these fried squid rings is basically my take on the all time favourite salt and pepper squid. I added one extra ingredient for the flavour spark, an ingredient that most Indians would have in their spice cupboard – sambhar powder.
Yes, the much underrated sambhar powder is an extremely versatile spice blend that can be used in tons of recipes than just the sambhar. It can be used instead of garam masala or as a rub with fish or meat. It can also be used in marinades or for deep frying just about anything. A hint of spice with loads of flavour is what you get.
So, that’s it. Let’s get frying….crunchy, delicious fried squid rings!
Here are a few of my favourite squid recipes for you to try out…
Penne with Chilli Squid in a Roasted Tomato Sauce
Fried Squid Rings (with Sambhar Powder)
Ingredients
- 300 gm squid rings
- 3-4 cups breadcrumbs use Panko breadcrumbs if possible for more crunch
- 2 eggs; beaten well
- 1 tsp sambhar powder
- Salt to season
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Beat the eggs well with sambhar powder and season with salt.
- Season the breadcrumbs with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to fry the squid rings.
- Dip each squid ring first in the beaten egg and then roll well in the bread crumbs. Keep aside and repeat for all the squid rings.
- Deep fry till golden brown.
- Serve with tomato sauce and aioli.
Hi, I am a bachelor guy, I don’t about cooking. I have started cooking recently only. Please say it is possible to get delicious tasty squid when its cooked with sambar powder.
Thanks…of course it’s possible to make it as it’s a simple and easy recipe. This is best as a snack as its a crispy preparation.
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your recipe worked out for me. Thanks a lot. I was in the cloud after tasting it.
It looks really delicious! I hope it will come out this good if I make them. 🙂
It sure would; such an easy peasy recipe that I am sure you will nail.
If I cook when I’m tired its a complete disaster- everything goes wrong! haha your fried squid rings look soooo delicious! The perfect food when your feeling lazy! I would love to get my hands on some sambhar powder. I have never heard nor tried it before xx
Absolutely true; and I wonder when people tell me that cooking is the way they de-stress. Sambar/Sambhar powder is easily available at all Indian stores. You can make it yourself too…..