Pulutan Combo #1: Calamares

Been busy for a couple weeks... work work work.. no time for cooking only for eating.. hahaha! But Im back.. I will share to you three dishes.. Hhmm.. should i call it dishes? In Filipino term, "pulutan".

Let us first with Calamares, it more of a breaded squid. Its worth a crave! And there are a lot of sidewalk vendors that sells calamares (specially near schools). The idea of cooking home-made calamares is because of Hepa.. We are afraid getting hepa.. So we tried it at home.. Its very simple.. You should try it yourself ;) 

Here is how:


Ingredients:
1/2 kilo Squid
1/4 kilo Flour
1 glass Sprite (marinade)
2 pcs Egg
Salt and Pepper


1. Clean the squid and remove the tentacles from its body.

     Note: Removing the inc sacs is kinda messy :D

2. Peeled off the outer purple skin of the squid (body)
3. Slice squid into 1/2 inch rings
4. Marinate in sprite for about 25 minutes. You may also use calamansi juice.
5. Beat the eggs and dip squid rings into it
6. Add salt and pepper into the flour for seasoning (You may add Magic Sarap)
7. Dredge in squid into flour.
8. Heat oil in a pan

9. Fry squid rings by batches until they turn golden yellow, approximately 1 minute.

Note: Do not overcook as this will make the squid tough.

10. Remove the squid rings and drain on paper towels

11. Serve with mayonaise/catsup

Enjoy!