Spicy crumbed squid

Spicy crumbed squid

Ingredients

400 g squid tubes, cleaned

2 eggs

¼ cup plain flour

2 ½ cups breadcrumbs made from day-old bread

3 tsp cumin powder

3 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp sweet paprika

1 tbsp sesame seeds

extra light olive oil, for cooking

Directions

Step 1

Cut squid tubes in half, then into 5cm pieces. Place eggs in a shallow bowl and whisk. Place flour and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Add spices and sesame seeds to breadcrumbs and mix well.

Step 2

Carefully coat squid with flour, shake off excess. Dip squid into egg, then coat well in breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Pour oil into a medium heavy-based saucepan until it is about one-third of the way up the side of the pan. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook squid, in batches, for 2 minutes or until golden. Drain on a paper towel and serve. With thanks to taste.com.au