Squiddly Diddly - the best Calamari Recipe ever!

If you’re looking for the Best Calamari Recipe ever, Squiddly Diddly will impress any guest who loves flavour packed seafood!

If you’re not in the mood for a Calamari Recipe, you can switch it out for any protein and keep the combination of flavours. Try it with prawns or beef strips!

Ingredients (serves 4)

6 Squid Tubes (Large)
1Tablespoon Garlic
1 Tablespoon Ginger
1/2 Tablespoon Chili
2 Tablespoons Oil

Method

Wash and slice the squid in to small tubes. You can score or leave as is.
Combine sliced squid with garlic, ginger and chili. Drizzle oil over the top and coat well. If you have time, allow mixture to marinate in the refrigerator, the longer the better.
Heat wok or frypan and then add squid, quickly tossing and turning it so that it’s evenly cooked, this only takes a couple of minutes.
Quickly remove from heat and serve. Add salt and pepper to taste.

If you think this Squiddly Diddly Recipe is the Best Calamari Recipe ever, tell us in the comments below! Or, what would you add or change to make it even better?

37 Comments

- - mom160270 said
  - 15 Aug 2024
    1:36 pm
Looks so delicious and spicy. Perfect with a cold drink.

- - cassy26 said
  - 10 Jul 2022
    10:42 am
I think my husband and I would like this. Unfortunately the kids won’t eat chilli,

- - mom462038 said
  - 11 May 2021
    8:28 am
Deliciously healthy and mega fast, I love a tender tastey squid meal

- - mom111059 said
  - 30 Apr 2021
    1:38 pm
Impressive. Certainly worth a try. Thank you.

- - mom268263 said
  - 28 Feb 2021
    11:19 pm
Love calamari, never tried this version; will definitely try.

- - mom111059 said
  - 20 Jan 2021
    5:06 pm
Never considered making calamari. Great recipe to try.

- - Andy said
  - 30 Nov 2020
    4:39 pm
Yum I absolutely love squid!

- - mom111464 said
  - 29 Aug 2020
    4:33 pm
I love calamari! I am definitely going to try this recipe.

- - rnash02 said
  - 14 Apr 2020
    8:43 pm
Family would love thid

- - mom112217 said
  - 18 Jan 2020
    5:44 pm
It would be tasty with the chilli!

- - mom207052 said
  - 12 Jan 2020
    12:26 am
I like this for a hubby and me dinner atop salad. Chilli might be too much for my little one

- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Nov 2019
    9:58 am
I love the creative name! Add some chips and a salad and you’re set for a quick lunch
- kjgarner replied
  
  30 Nov 2019 , 9:56 pm
  It is a pretty cool recipe name
- - ThisIsMe said
  - 22 Oct 2019
    2:05 pm
This would be deicious with chips & salad!

- - Blossom said
  - 30 Sep 2019
    2:25 pm
Is this best served with a salad or cooked vegetables. I have never cooked calamari because not all of us like it.

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 29 Sep 2019
    7:16 pm
This would be great through a salad.

- - DaffyD said
  - 22 Sep 2019
    9:27 pm
Minus the chili this is a winner, squid on the bbq always yummy

- - youngoldlady said
  - 08 Sep 2019
    2:53 am
My family loves Calamari but keep mucking it up. Hopefully will get it right one day, even others get it wrong.

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 06 Sep 2019
    7:57 am
I’m always worried that calamari will be chewy, but this photo looks delish! very simple recipe too, love it. does it matter what oil you use?

- - mom90758 said
  - 02 Sep 2019
    3:32 pm
I don’t remember having eaten calamari!

- - Ellen said
  - 26 Aug 2019
    7:45 am
We’re not into squid but I’m sure plenty of people are thanks for sharing !