Fried calamari with basil and lemon with arrabbiata Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 680g cleaned calamari, cut into rings
• 470ml milk, approximately
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 1 handful fresh basil leaves
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 250g plain flour
• For the arrabbiata sauce
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 790g tinned tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
• 120ml red wine
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp sugar