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Thai Calamari Recipe (Pla Muk Tod)
This Thai calamari recipe (pla muk tod) is a crispy fried squid appetizer with a homemade chili dipping sauce for extra flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 109 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 7 ounces squid see notes
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 chili see notes
- 1/2 cup tempura flour see notes
- 3.5 tablespoons water
- oil see notes
Instructions
- Crush garlic and chili with a mortar and pestle.
- Transfer the crushed garlic and chili into a bowl. Add fish sauce, white pepper, and sugar to the mix. Combine these ingredients thoroughly until the sugar dissolves and the spices are well mixed.
- Add the squid rings to the bowl containing your spice mixture. Ensure that each piece is evenly coated with the spices and seasonings.
- Mix tempura flour into the marinated squid. Following this, gradually add ice-cold water, mixing continuously to form a smooth batter.
- Preheat oil in a large wok or deep-fryer to medium heat. Once hot, place the squid rings into the oil one at a time to prevent them from sticking together. Fry the squid in batches to avoid overcrowding, turning each piece occasionally, until golden brown and crisp.
- Once they achieve a golden brown hue and a crispy texture, remove them from the oil and let excess oil drain before serving.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Tempura flour - Tempura flour is essential for giving the calamari a light and golden, crunchy coating. You can find this at Asian grocery stores and Asian markets.
- Squid - You can use both baby squid or larger squid cut into rings for this crispy calamari recipe.
- Chilies - You can add more or less chilies to taste for spicy calamari. Use Thai Jinda chilies or bird's eye chilies.
- Oil - For deep-frying, I recommend using a neutral oil with high smoke point, like canola oil or vegetable oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
336mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.