SQUID ROAST-NAADAN

      SQUID ROAST(KOONTHAL ROAST)

Squid is from the marine family. It contains high protein and is a non-fatty fish.It’s a good food source for zinc and manganese, and high in copper, selenium, vitamin B12 and riboflavin.

Squid(Koonthal/Kanava)roast is a Kerala style dry-thick gravy form.This is easy to prepare and not only yummy but healthy too.The body can be stuffed whole,cut into pieces or sliced into rings.The arms,tentacles,and ink are also edible;in fact, the only parts not eatable are the beak and gladius.

                                      INGREDIENTS

·       Squid/Koonthal                       - 500gms

·       Onions chopped                      - 3 medium

·       Ginger & Garlic crushed        -  2 tb.sp

·       Tomato chopped                     -  2 medium

·       Red chilly powder                  - 2 tb.sp

·       Coriander powder                   -  1 Tbsp

·       Turmeric powder                    - ¼ tsp

·       Pepper powder                        - ½ tsp

·       Fennel powder                        - ¼ tsp

·       Garam masala powder            -  1/2tsp

·       Salt to taste

·       Cambogia                                - 2 piece( soak in water)

·       Curry leaves     

·       Coconut oil                             -  2to3 tbsp

                                            METHOD

Clean the squid and cut into pieces.

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     Add red chilly powder, coriander powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder,fennel powder,garam masala,salt,2 pieces of soaked cambogia and mix together very well.

Now add the chopped onions and crushed ginger garlic paste to it.

• Mix everything together and cook this in a kadai in very low flame till it is done.

     

•   When the water dries and masala coats well,switch the flame to high.

•  Now add coconut oil and roast well.When oil leaves out from the sides switch off the flame.

 

• Add add curry leaves to it and close it with a lid for some time.

• Finally our Kerala style Squid Roast is ready to serve .