Spicy Calamari Recipe

Rinse frozen squid to thaw. Marinate squid in calamansi juice for 10 minutes in a large bowl. Drain and pat dry squid. Heat oil, about 2 inches deep, in a pot over medium heat.

Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine flour, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, crispy breading mix, 5-spice powder, and ground red and black peppers and process until well mixed. Transfer to a bowl or shallow dish. Dredge each thawed squid ring in the flour mixture. Tap to coat lightly, dip in beaten egg, and roll again in the dry flour mixture. Repeat with remaining squid.

Deep fry squid rings in heated oil until golden in color, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain well. Serve with chili sauce on the side.