SQUID PIKING

Squid piking  is  one of the favorite dishes of my family.It is a starter dish.We used to have this dish from one of the restaurants named Karthiyayini in Cherthala district of Kerala.My kids just love this recipe.My elder son when he came home recently we purchased Squid at home.Only one condition my son told is to prepare Squid Piking .Though I have had this dish many times from the restaurant,I have never tried this recipe on my own.But I never told my kids that I don't know the recipe but instead I gave a try to this recipe.The taste of this recipe was always within me and  in that confidence I started my preparation.The Squid Piking came out really superb with both sweet and spicy tastes.Friends..definitely try this in your kitchen.Let me start with the preparation.

                                             INGREDIENTS

• Squid                                   -   1 kg
• Onion Chopped                  -   1 medium
• Ginger chopped                 -   1 tbsp
• Garlic chopped                 -   1 tbsp
• Green chilies chopped     -   3
• Paprika                              -  1/4 tsp
• Kashmiri chilly powder  -  1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder                 -  1/4 tsp
• Tomato ketchup              -   1.5 tbsp
• Honey                              -  1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

For preparing Batter

• Cornflour                       -  2 tbsp
• Maida                            -  2 tbsp
• Egg                                -  1/2 
• Salt to taste
• pepper powder             -  1/2 tsp
• Water                           -  little

                                       METHOD

• Clean the squid ,cut in round slices and dry the water.

• Make the batter by using the "For preparing batter" ingredients.

• Dip the sliced squids in it.

• Heat some oil in a kadai.

• Fry the squid rings in this oil.Do not fry altogether. Fry only little by little till crispy.

• Chop all the vegetables and keep it aside.

• In the same oil add chopped ginger to it and fry till golden brown.

• Saute the chopped garlic also till golden brown.

• Add chopped onions and green chilies to it and saute till golden brown.

• Add pepper powder to it.

• Add paprika to it and saute it.

• Add kashmiri chilly powder to it and saute it again.

• When this becomes golden brown and crispy add the tomato ketchup to it and mix well.

• Now add the honey to it.

• Add little salt and mix well.

• Now add the fried squid and toss it well

• The masala should coat the squid.It is in a dry form.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

                                       Serve this as a starter..Enjoy!!!!!!!