Kalamarakia Tiganita (fried Squid)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 squid
• 1 lemon, juice of
• vegetable oil (deep-frying)
• oregano
• 60 g flour
• salt

Recipe

• 1 prepare the squid, rinse them, and drain in a colander for 1 hour.
• 2 deep-fry them as long as the oil is not too hot (about 350 grades f/ 80 grades c is the right temperature).
• 3 put the flour with salt in a plate, mix well and add half of the pieces of squid, but leave the tentacles for the end.
• 4 turn them in the flour, then lift a few pieces up at a time, shake excess flour off and drop them in the hot oil.
• 5 when they turn a nice golden color lift them out with a slotted spoon.
• 6 at the end sprinkle the lemon juice all over, some oregano, and serve immediately.
• 7 these squid should always be fried just before they are to be eaten and should not be re-fried or re-heated!