SQUID / KOONTHAL ROAST

INGREDIENTS

Squid / kanava / koonthal – 1 kg

Onion – 1 big

Tomato – 1

Garlic – 5 nos, chopped

Ginger – 1 inch piece, chopped

Green Chillies - 2

Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 table spoon

Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon

Salt – to taste

Curry Leaves – a few

Water –  ½ cup

Coconut oil – 3 tablespoons

METHOD

Clean the squid and boil in water for 5-6 minutes. Cut the squid into round pieces. Heat oil in a pan and saute onions, ginger, garlic, chillies and curry leaves. Add all the powders and mix well. Add tomatoes and salt. Cover the pan for 2-3 minutes until the tomato is soft. Add the squid pieces and some water. Cover and cook in a medium flame for 10 minutes. Uncover and mix well until the gravy thickens. Sprinkle a little coconut oil and remove from the fire. Delicious koonthal roast is ready!! Serve with Kerala rice or appam.