Varutharacha Kanava Roast
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this mixed 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
- 1 cup Squid — cleaned
- 6 nos Shallots (kunjulli)
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 nos Onion — chopped
- 5 Cloves Garlic — chopped
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 2 tsp Ginger — grated
- 3 nos Dry red chillies
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- Pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing kanava varutharacha fry, first dry roast cumin, shallots and coconut.
Step 2
Crush them in mixer.
Step 3
Marinate squid with turmeric, chilly powder, coriander, garam masala and salt.
Step 4
Warm the oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Step 5
Add onion and fry till golden in color.
Step 6
Add marinated squid and fry well.
Step 7
Add the crushed coconut mix, Put the lid on and cook squid.
Step 8
When done, fry and make it a roast. Add pepper according to taste.
Step 9
Varutharacha kanava roast is ready.
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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