BATTER FRIED SQUIDS

INGREDIENTS

Squid - 500 gms

Fried Curry Leaves - 10

Oil - to deep fry

TO MARINATE

Buttermilk - 1 cup

Ginger & Garlic Paste - 2 Tsps

Salt - a pinch

FOR COVERING

Plain Flour - 1 cup

Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tbsp

Pepper Powder - 1 Tbsp

Fennel Powder - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

METHOD

1. Clean and slice the squid into rings.

2. Add ginger garlic paste along with a pinch

    of salt to the buttermilk and mix well.

3. Soak the squid rings in the buttermilk for

    15 - 20 minutes.

4. Mix all the spice powders and salt with the

    plain flour and keep aside.

5. Heat oil in a pan.

6. Take a squid ring shake excess marinade,

    dip in the flour mixture and deep fry.

7. When the squid rings are golden or brown

    in colour and crisp remove from oil.

8. Drain excess oil and serve hot garnished with

    fried curry leaves.