Hot Butter Cuttlefish Recipe | Sri Lankan Restaurant Style Calamari/Squid

cuttlefish

🥗Healthier: squid

💰Cheaper: fish

Squid is often more accessible and affordable than cuttlefish.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

Clean and prepare the cuttlefish, scoring diagonal lines from both directions.

Mix together all purpose flour, cornflour, rice flour, salt, baking powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, and red chilli powder.

In a separate bowl, mix the scored cuttlefish with egg white, lemon juice, soy sauce, white pepper powder, and sugar, coating evenly.

Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, but do not over marinate.

Coat the marinated cuttlefish in the dry ingredients mixture immediately.

Deep fry the cuttlefish until golden, crisp, and tender, then drain the excess oil.

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, then add minced garlic and sauté until aromatic.

Add dried red chillies, chilli paste, oyster sauce, and tomato ketchup, mixing well over high heat.

Add the fried cuttlefish and sliced banana peppers, tossing until evenly glazed.

Finish with sliced spring onions and roasted cashews.

Cooking Techniques

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