Battered Squid

Directions

1. 1
   Combine salt, pepper, garlic, fish sauce, wine, eggs, pepper sauce and paprika in blender and blend 30 seconds.
2. 2
   Pour mixture into a large bowl and stir in flour just until combined.
3. 3
   Do not overmix.
4. 4
   Add calamari.
5. 5
   Cover with plastic warp and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
6. 6
   Just before cooking, stir cornstarch into calamari mixture.
7. 7
   (important for crispness) Heat oil in large deep saucepan to 375°F (pinch of flour dropped into oil bubbles).
8. 8
   Drop small batch of calamari into hot oil.
9. 9
   Do not crowd the pan.
10. 10
    Cook in batches until calamari rings are golden brown and crispy (about 2 minutes).
11. 11
    Remove and drain on paper towels.
12. 12
    To serve; fill each lettuce leaf with 1 cup calamari and serve with Curry Mayo.