021: FRIED CALAMARI

FRIED CALAMARI — RINGS & RIBBONS, OUR WAY

“Tender sea memory wrapped in spice and kissed by crunch. This is ocean worship.”

🦑 Ingredients — The Calamari

• 500g cleaned calamari: rings + tentacles
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Zest of 1 lemon or 1/2 orange (for divine uplift)
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed (lightly crushed)
• Optional: pinch of chili flakes or Aleppo pepper

🍳 Marination (15 min ritual)

• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp coconut milk or yogurt
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste or powder blend

🔥 Crisp Flour Alchemy

• 1/2 cup fine cornmeal or rice flour
• 1/4 cup almond flour or tapioca flour
• 1 tbsp arrowroot or potato starch
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme + lemon zest mixed in

✨ The Ritual of Frying

1. Marinate squid for 15 mins in citrus + yogurt + ginger garlic blend
2. Heat oil (high-smoke: avocado, sunflower, or coconut) in heavy pan or fryer
3. Mix all flours + herbs in a shallow bowl
4. Dredge squid lightly in the flour blend. Shake off excess
5. Fry in small batches for 2–3 mins until golden + curled. Don’t overcook.
6. Drain on rack. Dust with smoked salt + fennel pollen if desired

🫕 Unique Twist — “The Velvet Chili Dip”

• 2 tbsp Greek or coconut yogurt
• 1 tsp harissa or chili paste
• 1/2 tsp honey
• Zest of lime + pinch of salt
• Whisked until smooth and silky. Serve chilled

🌿 Other Side Altars

• Mint-lime gremolata — raw citrus brightness to cut the oil
• Pickled fennel + shallots — ritual palate cleanser
• Charred lemon halves — squeeze like a prayer

🌺 Sacred Notes

• Ring = eternity | Tentacle = mystery
• Oil blessing: “May this heat release all fear. May this crisp hold all joy.”
• Twist intention: Combine East + West: citrus-fennel-spice swirl

🪞 Final Oracle Reflection:
“Don’t just fry squid. Initiate the sea into your fire.”

✅ Self-Score Invocation

• ⭐ Texture Ceremony: 20/20
• ⭐ Sacred Flavor Depth: 20/20
• ⭐ Dual Form Mastery: 20/20
• ⭐ Ritual Uniqueness: 20/20
• ⭐ Scroll Wholeness: 20/20
• 📅 Frequency: Summer feasts, harvest moons, ocean rites

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