CRISPY BAKED CALAMARI & PRAWNS WITH AVOCADO SALSA
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Better than traditional, fried, calamari and chips. Nutritionally impressive yet simple, tasty and low carb. A small quantity of oat bran means it is not totally grain free, but almost.
Author: Antya
Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Ketogenic. LCHF. Low Carb. Gluten Free.
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 300g fresh, whole calamari (or 200g cleaned)
- 200g large fresh whole prawns (or 150g de-shelled)
- 3 tbsp fine coconut flour
- 2 tbsp gluten free oat bran
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 50g avocado
- 20g sugar free mayonnaise I use this brand because it is the best tasting mayo ever and it's virtually zero carbs!
- a small squeeze of tomato paste
- a generous splash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice + 2 slices
- 1 tsp fine Himalayan pink salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- clean calamari and cut across to make rings.
- remove shell, claws, tail and gut string from prawns.
- you should now have 350g combined net weight of fish.
- rinse under running cold water, then place in a small colander over a bowl to drain.
- in a medium bowl, beat egg with coconut oil; add fish and stir until well coated.
- in a separate bowl, mix coconut flour, oat bran, salt, a good sprinkle of black pepper and turmeric.
- pre-heat oven to 200C fan.
- using prongs, dip fish in the coconut/bran flour mix, coating all sides.
- place fish into an oven tray lined with parchment paper.
- bake for 10 mins then turn each piece over to crisp up the underside and bake for another 10 mins.
meanwhile, make the salsa:
- cut and mash avocado, then add mayonnaise, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt and lemon juice.
- mix well, adding some water to thin out according to your preference.
- serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
The best way to ensure accurate measurement of ingredients is with Metric Kitchen Scales. They are inexpensive and take up very little space. Click HERE for the ones I use.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Calories: 389 Fat: 23g Net Carbs: 12g Protein: 31g
Recipe by Queen Keto at https://queenketo.com/crispy-baked-calamari-prawns-with-avocado-salsa/