Kerala style squid (koonthal / kanava) roast is an easy and delicious dry roast preparation. All the seafood lovers must try this simple recipe and it's a great combo with steamed rice, paratha or roti.
Ingredients:- Squid / koonthal- 500 gm
- Oil-2 tbsp
- Onion sliced-2 large
- Tomato-1 large
- Thinly chopped garlic-1 tsp
- Thinly chopped ginger-1 tsp
- Green chilly split-3
- Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder-1 tsp
- Coriander powder-1 tsp
- Garam masala-3/4 tsp
- Salt-to taste
- Curry leaves-3 springs
- Tamarind- half of a lemon sized ball
Preparation:
- Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of hot water; extract the juice and keep it aside.
- Heat a pan with oil. add sliced onions and saute until nice golden in color.
- Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chilly; saute a minute.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilly powder and garam masala; mix well.
- Add chopped tomato and saute until mashed well.
- Add cleaned squid, salt and curry leaves; mix well.
- Add tamarind extract and mix well.
- Cover the lid and cook for about 6-8 minutes until the squids are cooked nicely.
- Open it and cook for another few minutes until the gravy get's dried and nicely coated with the squid.
- Serve in side with steamed rice, paratha or roti.
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