Kanava Ularthiyathu

Ingredients

1 kg squid, cleaned

2 small onions chopped

2”ginger,chopped

2-3 cloves of garlic,chopped

2 green chilies,chopped

1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 talespoon coriander powder

½ teaspoon garam masala powder

1 tablespoon black pepper powder

2 sprigs curry leaves       

2 pieces of cocum/kodampuli

4-5 tablespoon coconut pieces

½ teaspoon mustard seeds

2-3 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves, green chilies, coconut pieces and stir for a minute.
• Add in chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, black pepper powder and mix well on low flame.
• Add squid along with coccum and salt and mix well.     
• Cover the pan and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Once the squid is well cooked, remove the cover and dry the water completely.
• Turn on the flame to high and roast it until the color turns dark brown.
• Garnish with chopped green chilies.