Best 6 Spicy 3 Minute Calamari Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick and easy seafood dish that packs a punch, spicy 3-minute calamari is the perfect recipe for you. This simple dish can be prepared in just 3 minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights or when you're short on time. The calamari is coated in a flavorful marinade and then cooked in a hot pan until it's tender and slightly charred. The result is a delicious and spicy dish that's sure to please everyone at the table.

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CALAMARI STIR FRY WITH PEPPERS AND CUKES



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Our chopped challenge this week was squid. We wanted to see squid outside of the fried calamari ring, and so we scored it to keep it tender and sauteed it in a flavor-packed stir-fry. Chopped Basket Ingredient: Squid

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound cleaned squid
8 ounces rice noodles
Kosher salt
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon molasses (not blackstrap)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into strips
1 bunch chopped scallions, whites and greens reserved separately
One 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, julienned
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 to 2 limes)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Cut the squid bodies on one side so they open up flat. Score with a sharp knife in a 1/4-inch crosshatch pattern. Slice into 1/2-inch strips. Cut any tentacles in half.
  • Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until cool.
  • Stir together the broth, molasses and soy.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat. When it just begins to smoke, add the bell peppers, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until charred in places and crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallion whites, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the squid and sauce to the wok and cook, stirring until the squid is just cooked, about 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice, and then toss the squid mixture with the noodles. Chill until cool, about 30 minutes or up to overnight.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with the cucumbers and scallion greens.

SPICY 3-MINUTE CALAMARI



Spicy 3-Minute Calamari image

Provided by Mario Batali

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, appetizer, main course

Time 8m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons currants
1/4 cup caperberries
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon hot red-pepper flakes
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved
8 scallions, thinly sliced (reserve some for garnish)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large sauté pan until just smoking. Sauté the pine nuts, currants, caperberries, garlic and red-pepper flakes until the pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the calamari, mix well and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the calamari is just cooked and completely opaque. Toss in the scallions, and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a large, warm bowl, sprinkle with the reserved scallions, drizzle with olive oil, and serve immediately.

SPICY CALAMARI WITH FREGOLA



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In Sardinia, rustic saucy fish stews are commonly served with fregola, simmered golden nuggets of toasted semolina, hearty and satisfying. A relative of couscous, fregola arrived by ship from nearby Tunisia, became popular and melded into the local cuisine long ago. The little round pellets are the size of a peppercorn, or a bit larger. When cooked, they have a pleasant, slightly chewy texture. Traditionally, fregola is used in vegetable soups as a way to add substance; prepared like a juicy risotto with the concentrated flavor of clams or other shellfish; or served as part of a room-temperature salad. Most Italian stores in the United States carry it, but you may substitute Israeli-style pearl couscous, which has a similar flavor.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, grains and rice, seafood, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds small to medium calamari, tubes and tentacles cleaned, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped
4 small garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup diced canned tomato
3/4 cup chicken broth or water
1 cup fregola sarda (add 1/2 cup for heartier appetites)
12 basil leaves
Pinch of dried oregano

Steps:

  • Spread the calamari on a baking sheet and pat dry as best you can with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, wide skillet over high heat. Add calamari and quickly stir-fry, cooking for only 1 minute, until puffed. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add crushed red pepper, anchovy and garlic and let sizzle, then add onions and stir well.
  • Season onions generously and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and faintly colored. Add saffron and wine and simmer for 1 minute, then add tomato and broth. Adjust heat so sauce simmers gently for about 10 minutes, until flavors are well mingled. Taste for salt and hot pepper.
  • Meanwhile, bring 4 cups salted water to a boil. Add fregola and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  • Add par-cooked calamari to the sauce over high heat. Add basil leaves and stir well until everything is heated through and calamari are completely cooked, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm serving bowl and fold in cooked fregola. Sprinkle with oregano, add a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 348, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 766 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO OVER LINGUINE RECIPE BY TASTY



Calamari Fra Diavolo Over Linguine Recipe by Tasty image

In this classic Italian pasta dish, tender squid rings and tentacles simmer in a thick and spicy tomato sauce-fra diavolo means "brother devil" in Italian. Toss it with linguine, top with more parsley and red pepper flakes, and serve family style. We recommend using clam juice to enhance the seafood flavor, but chicken stock works too!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup full bodied red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
½ cup clam juice, or chicken broth
1 can whole peeled tomato, drained
1 lb calamari rings and tentacles, cleaned
¾ lb dried linguine
2 tablespoons lemon
½ cup fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, divided

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil of medium-high heat.
  • While the water is boiling, make the sauce: In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt and sauté for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the tomato paste and mix until evenly combined with the aromatics. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste has darkened and thickened. It is okay if some of the paste begins to stick to the bottom of the pot. Deglaze with the red wine and clam juice, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 4-6 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add the whole peeled tomatoes and, using a potato masher, break up the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
  • Add the calamari and stir to coat in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the calamari is very tender and the sauce has thickened. Season with the remaining teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste.
  • When the calamari has 6-8 minutes cooking time left, drop the linguine into the boiling water and until just shy of al dente. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the pasta water.
  • Using tongs, transfer the linguine directly to the calamari sauce. Add the reserved pasta water and toss well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the linguine is al dente and well coated in the sauce. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and half of the parsley.
  • Transfer the pasta to a large serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley and red pepper flakes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 10 grams

SPICY GARLICKY CALAMARI



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Make and share this Spicy Garlicky Calamari recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Iron Woman

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 pieces of raw squid
2 beaten eggs
1 cup chopped garlic
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1 tsp. red chili flakes can be substituted)
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
flour, as needed
salt and pepper, as needed
vegetable oil, as needed
1/2 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons garlic and red chile paste
kosher salt, as needed
cornstarch, as needed

Steps:

  • For Calamari:.
  • Put sliced squid in the eggs, drain excess eggs and put into seasoned flour.
  • Shake off excess flour and deep fry until brown and tender.
  • In a heated sauté pan, sauté garlic, pepper, and cilantro and add fried squid. Seasoning as needed.
  • Served with sliced lemons and/or Sweet Garlic Sauce.
  • Garlic Sauce:.
  • Combine water and vinegar and bring to a boil.
  • Add the brown sugar, garlic, chili garlic paste, salt into the heated liquid and allow to simmer.
  • Thicken with the cornstarch slurry.
  • Serve with fried item.

SPICY FRIED CALAMARI WITH LEMON AIOLI



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I'd been looking for a good spicy calamari recipe for some time when I stumbled across this recipe from the Global Gourmet. It's wooooonderful.

Provided by jeniwan

Categories     Squid

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons cajun seasoning
9 -12 squid, 5 to 7 inches long, cleaned and sliced
3 -4 cups canola oil
lemon wedges or lime wedge
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 egg yolks
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 slice white bread, crusts removed and bread torn into pieces
2 cups olive oil or 2 cups canola oil
1/2 cup ice water (optional)

Steps:

  • For the Calamari place the flour and Cajun spice mix in a large bowl and mix. Add the squid and turn until all the pieces are thoroughly coated. Shake off the excess mixture.
  • In a large, heavy pot or deep-fryer over medium heat, heat the oil to 375°F or until almost smoking.
  • Fry the squid for 2 to 3 minutes, or until a light golden brown.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Serve immediately with lemon or lime wedges and Lemon Aioli.
  • For the Lemon Aioli place the zest, juice, mustard, garlic, egg yolks, pepper, salt, and bread in a blender or food processor and puree to a smooth paste.
  • With the machine running, drizzle in the oil. If the aioli appears too thick, add 2 tablespoons of water at a time to adjust the consistency. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.5, Fat 73.6, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 254.3, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • Choose fresh calamari: Look for calamari that is firm and has a slightly briny smell. Avoid calamari that is slimy or has a strong odor.
  • Clean the calamari properly: Cut off the head and tentacles of the calamari, then remove the ink sac and entrails. Rinse the calamari body thoroughly under cold water.
  • Slice the calamari into thin rings: This will help the calamari cook evenly and quickly.
  • Marinate the calamari: Marinating the calamari in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs will help to tenderize it and add flavor.
  • Cook the calamari over high heat: This will help to sear the calamari and prevent it from becoming tough.
  • Do not overcook the calamari: Calamari only takes a few minutes to cook, so be careful not to overcook it, or it will become tough.
  • Serve the calamari immediately: Calamari is best served hot and crispy. You can garnish it with lemon wedges, parsley, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Spicy 3-Minute Calamari is a quick and easy seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a party appetizer. The calamari is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices, then cooked over high heat until it is tender and crispy. Serve the calamari immediately with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

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