Filipino Calamaris

Filipino Calamaris -

Filipino Calamaris is one of the Philippines most famous dishes, either with rice or with ice cold beer, as pulutan that is. It is also one of the easier Filipino dishes to cook. Perhaps this explains the increasing popularity of street vendors selling calamaris nowadays.

Ingredients:

1 kg medium sized Squid
2 egg whites
1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
1 cup oil
5 pcs calamansi (lime) or A  1 pc lemon
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Clean the Squid, remove the head, ink sacs and tentacles discarded, outer purple skin peeled off and do not cut squid open.
Slice squid into ½ inch rings. Marinate in calamansi juice for about 15 minutes.
Dip squid rings in egg whites, then dredge in flour.
Heat oil in a wok and fry squid rings in hot oil a few pieces at a time until they turn golden yellow, about 1 minute. Do not overcook as this will make the squid tough.
Remove squid rings from the wok and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip as an appetizer.