Mangalorean Fried Squid

Ingredients
1/4 kg squid,cleaned,cut into rings
1 medium onion,finely sliced
2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon vinegar
Salt to taste
3-4 sprigs curry leaves
Coconut oil for frying

Method

• In a bowl,add  chilli powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder,vinegar and salt.Mix the ingredients with water and make a paste.
• Marinate the squid with the above masala and refrigerate for half an hour.
• Heat a pan with 3-4 tablespoon coconut oil.
• Sauté onion and curry leaves on medium flame and stir until the onion turns golden brown.
• Turn up  the heat to high and carefully add the squid.
• Stir on high flame for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Turn-off the flame when the squid  turns opaque or white.(over cooking will make the squid rubbery).
• Serve hot with rice.