Squid Masala

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Serves: 4 to 5

INGREDIENTS:

• Squid : 1/2 kg
• Onions: 2 chopped vertically
• Tomatoes: 2 roughly chopped
• Green chillies : 2
• Ginger: 1 tsp finely chopped
• Garlic: 6 cloves crushed
• Curry leaves: few
• Red chilli powder: 2 tbsp
• Pepper powder: 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder: 3/4 tsp
• Fennel seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Coconut oil
• Salt: for taste

PREPARATION:

• Clean squid properly and cut it into small rings.
• Marinate it with chilli powder, pepper powder,turmeric powder,salt,curry leaves and coconut oil. Keep aside for 10 mins.
• Deep fry the squid until it gets half cooked.
• Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds,let it splutter then add fennel seeds,green chillies ,ginger and garlic.Saute for a minute.
• Add onions and little salt and saute until it turns golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy.
• Add all dry spice powders,sprinkle little water and mix well.
• Now add fried squid to this ,mix well.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and close and cook for 15 mins.
• Garnish it with curry leaves.