Squid(Koonthal) Roast
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this mushroom fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 500 g Squid Koonthal
- 3 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 cm Ginger — chopped
- 3 Flakes Garlic — chopped
- 2 Green chillies — chopped
- 3/4 tbsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 Of Coconut — grated
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
- Garam masala A pinch
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- Coconut oil, to taste
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 3 nos Green chillies — crushed
- 1 cm Ginger — crushed
- 1 nos Cocum slit thin, Kudampuli
- Turmeric powder A pinch
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Clean the squid and slice into small rounds. Rub with salt and wash well. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Mix the ingredients for marinade with one teaspoon of oil. Apply this marinade on the squid slices and set aside for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Cook the squid in sufficient water for 35 minutes till the water evaporates completely.
Step 4
Warm the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, garlic and curry leaves.
Step 5
Cook well until the onions turn color.
Step 6
Add chilly powder and coriander powder and sauté.
Step 7
Add the cooked squid and fry well.
Step 8
Stir in grated coconut, pepper powder, garam masala and required salt. cook and remove from fire.
Step 9
Squid(koonthal) roast is ready and serve.
Tip
The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.
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