Calamari Tacos with Sweet Chili Slaw | CarnalDish

Ingredients

• 1 pound calamari (tubes and tentacles), cleaned and thawed
• 2 egg whites, whipped until foamy
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup corn meal (optional)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 small head (about 4 cups) cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 jalapeños, diced small
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (stems included)
• 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1/2 cup Japanese mayo (Kewpie), regular mayo is fine
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, plus more if needed
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon crushed red chili flakes
• generous pinch of kosher salt and black pepper