Name: Squid Masala | Koonthal Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 kg Squid/koonthal; 2 nos. Onion; 1 large Tomato; 4 nos. Green chilly; 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds; 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 3 tsp Red chilly powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; Curry leaves (little); 2 tbsp Oil; Salt to taste

Squid Masala | Koonthal Masala

This is my first recipe with squid. Its a traditional koonthal masala recipe with several fresh spices that gives a unique aroma and flavour to this koonthal masala. It goes well with rice, chappathi etc..

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 kg Squid/koonthal
2 nos. Onion
1 large Tomato
4 nos. Green chilly
1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
3 tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
Curry leaves little
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

Clean the squid and cut into ring shapes.
Marinate the squid in a mixture of red chilly powder, turmeric powder, crushed fennel seeds, salt and keep aside for 20 minutes.
Pressure cook it for one whistle and fry it in hot oil. Keep aside the fried squid rings.
Heat oil in a kadai and saute onion with salt until golden brown in colour.
Add ginger garlic paste, chopped tomato, sliced green chilly, curry leaves and saute again until the tomatoes get soft.
Add fried squid and sprinkle some garam masala. Mix it well and remove from the flame.
Tasty and spicy Koonthal Masala is ready now.

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Squid Masala | Koonthal Masala