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Zest and juice the lemon and orange into a large bowl. Finely slice the red chili and add it to the bowl along with the chopped fresh basil.
Add the cleaned calamari rings to the citrus mixture, toss well, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, beaten eggs, and cornmeal.
Remove the calamari from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
Dredge each calamari ring first in flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with cornmeal.
Heat the sunflower oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F).
Fry the coated calamari rings in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Arrange the fried calamari on a serving platter. Drizzle with a little of the reserved citrus marinade and garnish with extra basil if desired.
Serve immediately with Sicilian cocktail sauce on the side for dipping.