Spiced coconut calamari with zesty green salad

Normally served as starters, spicy fried calamari combined with a green salad makes a delicious light meal.

The ingredient of Spiced coconut calamari with zesty green salad

1. 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (see note)
2. 2 teaspoons salt
3. 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
4. 1/4 cup cornflour
5. Peanut oil, for shallow-frying
6. 600g cleaned calamari hoods, cut into 5mm wide rings (see note)
7. Lime wedges, to serve
8. 2 cups beansprouts
9. 100g snow peas, shredded
10. 1 long red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced
11. 3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
12. 1 cup mint leaves, torn
13. 3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
14. 2 tablespoons lime juice

The instruction how to make Spiced coconut calamari with zesty green salad

1. Place Sichuan peppercorns in a mortar and pestle. Pound until finely crushed. Add salt. Pound until well combined. Place mixture in a large bowl. Stir in coconut and cornflour.
2. Pour peanut oil into a large, deep frying pan to reach a depth of 5cm. Heat over high heat. Toss calamari in coconut mixture to coat. Cook calamari, in 3 batches, for 2 to 3 minutes or until just cooked through. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel.
3. Make Zesty green salad: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss well. Serve salad topped with calamari and lime wedges.

Nutritions of Spiced coconut calamari with zesty green salad

calories: 363.28 calories
calories: 20.5 grams fat
calories: 10.4 grams saturated fat
calories: 11.8 grams carbohydrates
calories:
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calories: 29.4 grams protein
calories: 298 milligrams cholesterol
calories: 1651 milligrams sodium
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