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Try Chicharron de Calamar, So Delicious Peruvian Squid Crackers

First of All, chicharrón de Calamar (squid crackers) is one of the most favorite by all Peruvians since it has an infinite number of combination possibilities and is also a highly nutritious food for adults and children.

Nutritional value of Chicharrón de Calamar

Squid has many benefits since it has a low caloric content and provides many minerals such as potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, chlorine and phosphorus necessary for the proper functioning of the body. It also helps to strengthen your hair, nails, teeth and bones since it contains a large amount of vitamin A.

Just now come together to delight this amazing recipe.

Peruvian Chicharrón de Calamar Recipe

There is no special moment to be able to taste a delicious squid pork rind since you can do it when the temptation reaches your palate and you begin to imagine an exquisite flavor and imagine that each bite is a crunch of flavor.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Peruvian Cuisine
Servings 5 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg of squid cleaned and cut into finger-wide slices
  • salt pepper
  • ground garlic soy lemon
  • flour without preparing potato flour
  • egg
  • oil

Instructions
 

  • First season 1 kg of clean squid cut into finger-wide slices with salt, pepper, minced garlic, a few drops of soy sauce and a little lemon.
  • Now we soak them in beaten egg seasoned with salt.
  • Then it must be dipped in a mixture of unprepared flour with chuño both in equal quantities.
  • After mixing well, we separate them one by one, making sure that they are all well impregnated with the flour.
  • Lastly, heat the pan in plenty of oil about half its capacity, place the squid one by one so that they all fry evenly, after they brown, take them out to drain the oil and READY!

Notes

Squid chicharrón is one of the most favorite by all Peruvians since it has an infinite number of combination possibilities and is also a highly nutritious food for adults and children.

The little secret

Squid can be eaten as a sandwich on French bread.
Keyword garlic, soy, squid

Accompanied this Recipe

The chicharron de calamar can’t miss this specials sides:

  • Abundant tartar sauce, remember that squid chicharron is very similar to jalea mixta (mixed jelly) so this sauce works very well.
  • The onion sauce goes well too with chicharron de calamar (squid crackers).
  • Yellow chili sauce works very well with this incredible plate

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