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Chinese Salt and Pepper Squid (Air Fryer) 氣炸鍋椒鹽魷魚

氣炸鍋椒鹽魷魚 Chinese Salt and Pepper Squid Air Fryer
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氣炸鍋椒鹽魷魚 Chinese Salt and Pepper Squid Air Fryer is an addictive and delicious dish in Cantonese cuisine. Light, airy and non-greasy crispy calamari make this a perfect keto snack in Chinese restaurants. Make this air fryer appetizer at home in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients

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  • 1 lbs whole squid or squid tentacles
  • 3 tbsp Potato Flour
  • 5 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Ground White Pepper
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt Flakes
  • ½ Red Bell Peppers, diced
  • ½ Jalapeno Peppers, diced
  • 2 Shallots, diced
  • 2 Stalks of Spring Green Spring Onions for garnish
  • Fresh Cilantro for garnish
  • Vegetable Oil or Cooking Spray for air frying

 

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Instructions

  1. If using frozen squid, defrost squid overnight in the refrigerator. Wash the squid under cold water and pat dry with a kitchen paper towel. Remember to clean out inside of the squid!
  2. Cut the fresh squid into squid rings or bite-sized pieces with a sharp knife. If using squid tentacles, cut the tentacles off individually at the hood of the whole squid.
  3. If you using large squid, cut criss-cross patterns on the squid tubes.
  4. Marinate the squid in Shaoxing wine, ground white pepper and sesame oil. This step removes the fishy smell. Toss gently.
  5. Next season squid with ground white pepper and salt. Set aside.
  6. Prepare salt and pepper mixture by dicing jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, shallots or onions and mince garlic cloves.
  7. Add diced vegetables, aromatics, salt, and ground white pepper to a small bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
  8. Alternatively, if you do not want to hand chop all the simple ingredients, you can also use a good-quality food processor. Here are my picks for the Best Food Processors!
  9. Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  10. Use air fryer parchment paper and line the bottom of the air fryer basket for easy clean-ups.
  11. In a large bowl, add squid potato starch and toss until evenly coated.
  12. Place the squid in the air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.
  13. Cook for 6-7 minutes at 350F. Flipping halfway. You will notice your squid curl after cooking.
  14. Carefully transfer squid from the air fryer with tongs or a slotted spoon.
  15. Add cooked squid and salt and pepper mixture to a large bowl. Toss and mix well.
  16. Return the seasoned squid to the air fryer and cook at 390F for a further minute or until the crispy squid tentacles are golden brown.
  17. Serve these crispy squid pieces on a serving plate lined with a few pieces of kitchen paper towels.
  18. Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Work in small batches ex. Air fry half of the squid and repeat the process with the remaining squid if you are making a large double batch!
  2. Unlike Greek calamari, Chinese Salt and Pepper Squid does not require a dipping sauce or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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