Crispy Calamari with Marinara Sauce

Preparation of Marinara Sauce

Step 1: Sauté Aromatics [00:05]

Finely chop the garlic and the shallot. Add olive oil to a pan and sauté the chopped garlic and shallot.

Step 2: Cook Tomatoes [00:15]

Add the canned tomatoes to the pan along with salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Cover with a lid and cook. Once thickened, add a knob of butter and stir.

Preparation of Calamari

Step 3: Prepare Calamari [00:24]

Clean the calamari under running water, slice into rings, and place in a bowl. Squeeze half a lemon over them, add salt and pepper, and mix.

Step 4: Breading [00:34]

Add flour to the bowl and mix. In a separate tray, mix bread crumbs with turmeric. Beat the eggs and add them to the calamari rings, then coat each ring in the bread crumb mixture.

Step 5: Fry [00:40]

Deep fry the coated calamari rings in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack and serve with the marinara sauce.