Squid Stir fry with coconut (Koonthal thoran)
Tasty Squid/Calamari spicy stir fried with aromatic spices and fresh grated coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (lb) squid, cleaned
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 2 no. green chillies slit length-wise
- 4-5 no. fresh curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder (cayenne pepper) or as needed
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp fennel powder freshly roasted
- 1/2 tsp salt or as needed
- 1 cup grated coconut fresh or frozen(thawed)
- 1 no. kodampuli (kokum) soaked in 1/4 cup warm water for 10 mins
- 1 tsp black pepper powder freshly powdered
- 1 tbsp coconut oil optional
Instructions
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Cut the squid into 1/2 inch thin rounds. Remove as much water as possible from them using paper towels.
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Heat the coconut oil in a medium size kadai (wok style pan) and add the sliced onions. Stir for 1 minute.
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Add the chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves and stir for 2 mins.
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Now add all the spice powders and salt. Add the squid pieces and stir to coat the squid with all the onion and spice mixture. Cover with a lid and let cook for about 5 mins on medium heat.
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Open lid and add the grated coconut and the kodampuli(kokum) and its water. Also add the black pepper powder and stir well. Cover and cook for another 5 mins on low heat.
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Now open lid and cook uncovered stirring occasionally for another 5 mins or so until very little water is left. Turn heat off. Drizzle fresh coconut oil on top before serving.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have Kodampuli(kokum), you can use a dash of lemon juice instead for tanginess.
Other Squid recipes:
Gluten free Chick pea batter Fried Calamari