Fried calamari & hummus wrap
Ingredients
- 300 g calamari rings or baby squids
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil (I used peanut oil for this recipe)
- 1 lemon
- 3 Tbsp hummus (or to taste) You can also use spicy hummus
- 3 mexican tortillas
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and clean the calamari rings/baby squids and dry well with a paper towel.
- Pour the flour on a plate and whisk the egg in a bowl.
- In a frying pan, pour a generous amount of vegetable oil, coating the entire bottom of the pan. Start warming up the oil over medium heat.
- Toss the squid in the flour to coat thoroughly. Shake any excess flour off and dip into the egg, then coat once more with flour.
- Fry the squid in batches on both sides until golden brown. Drain over paper towel and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and a generous amount of lemon juice.Note: Don't throw away the leftover egg and flour! Combine them together to get a yummy dough that you can also fry. If the dough is too sticky or not taking shape, simply add a bit more flour. Fry it on both sides and enjoy as is or with a savoury/sweet sauce of your choice.
- Spread 1 Tbsp of hummus down the center of a mexican tortilla. Add 1/3 of the calamari/squid on top and wrap like a burrito. Repeat this step for the two other tortillas.
- Toast the wraps on both sides in a clean, non-stick pan over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from heat, slice in half and enjoy!
Notes
Some people aren't big fans of the chewiness of calamari. For a more tender texture, simply soak the calamari in lemon juice or salted milk for 15-30 minutes in the fridge before using.