Golden, crispy, and tender calamari (squid rings) with a satisfying crunch. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up tender, melt-in-the-mouth calamari served with harissa mayo.
*Post updated July 2026
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So, I started writing this post on the morning of the 29th of September to finish it the next morning.
But later that day I slipped down the last two stairs indoors and broke my ankle in three places - yep, three 😭 and ended up in the hospital.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I needed an operation to put a plate and screws into my ankle to hold it together.
It was so swollen that they had to wait a week before they could operate.
Anyway, here I am just over 4 weeks later, and the plaster cast has been removed, the stitches removed, and I now have a giant walking boot!😳
Hang on, this was supposed to be a short story; I am trying, folks!
Sitting at the PC right now is so uncomfortable because my foot swells quickly and I’m supposed to keep it elevated the whole time.
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I'd best get on with the recipe before you all fall asleep! 😁
Panko calamari ingredients
- 8-10 squid rings
- a pinch of sweet smoked paprika
- a pinch of salt
- vegetable oil for frying
- 3 tablespoons plain flour (all-purpose)
- 5 tablespoons panko crumbs
- 1 egg
Line up three plates and put the flour on plate one, and the egg on plate two.
Mix the salt with the paprika and panko and put onto plate three.
Dip the squid rings first into the flour, then the egg and finally into the breadcrumbs.
No need to deep-fry; heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of a large non-stick frying pan until it's nice and hot.
Fry the squid for just 1 minute, then turn and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper before serving.
Harisa mayo ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic
- 6 heaped tablespoons of Hellmann's mayonnaise - Why Hellmann's? Because it's the best!
- 2 teaspoons rose harissa paste (expect to pay around £4 in any good supermarket). Amazon tends to be overpriced - just saying! 😉
- ½ lemon - juice only
Make the harissa mayo
Peel and bash the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a little pinch of sea salt.
Then, muddle in the mayo.
Add 2 teaspoons of harissa, followed by the zest and juice from ½ a lemon, then mix well, taste, add a bit of lemon juice if needed, and set aside.
See, harissa mayo is really simple to make, and it is DELICIOUS! 😋
What else can I serve with Harissa Mayo?
- As a dip for prawns (shrimp)
- As a dip for French fries
- Add a little more mayo to make it runnier and use it as a salad dressing
- On a burger bun with your favourite chicken burger recipe
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Panko Calamari with Harissa Mayo
Crispy, panko calamari. Serves 2 as a starter or appetiser.
Ingredients
- 1 clove of garlic - peeled
- 6 heaped tablespoons of Hellmann's mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons rose harissa paste
- ½ lemon - juice only
- 8-10 squid rings
- 3 tablespoons plain flour (all-purpose)
- 5 tablespoons panko crumbs
- 1 egg
- a pinch of sweet smoked paprika
- a pinch of salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and bash the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a little pinch of sea salt, then muddle in the mayo.
- Add 2 teaspoons of harissa, followed by the zest and juice from ½ a lemon, then mix well, taste and add a little more lemon juice, if needed and set aside.
- Get three plates and put the flour on plate one and the egg on plate two.
- Mix the salt with the paprika and panko and put it onto plate three.
- Dip the squid rings first into the flour, then into the egg, and finally into the breadcrumbs.
- Heat just enough oil to coat the bottom of a large non-stick frying pan until it's nice and hot.
- Fry the squid for just 1 minute, then turn and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper before serving.
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