Squid / Calamari Masala Fry - Kerala Style !!

Try this delicious kerala style squid (calamari) fry made using coconut oil along with freshly grounded  spice masala.  Taste great with rotis & rice.

Ingredients :

1. Squid - 
2. Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
3. Pepper corns - 1 tsp
4. Green chillies - 3 nos
5. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch stick
8. Onion - 1 no
9. Ginger , finely chopped - 1/2 tsp
10. Garlic,  finely chopped - 1/2 tsp
11. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
12. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
13. Tomato puree - 2 tbsp
14. Salt to taste

Method :

1.  Heat a tsp of oil in the pan, add peppercorns and green chillies.  

2.  Transfer the roasted pepper corns, green chillies along with the cinnamon stick, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt to the blender and grind them to smooth paste.

3.  Now marinate the cleaned squid in this grounded masala for half an hour.

4.  Heat coconut oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, finely chopped garlic and ginger. 

5.  Add finely sliced onion and curry leaves.  Saute till tender.

6.  Add marinated squid and fry them for few mins.  Add tomato puree and continue cooking.  Add enough salt. ( Don't overcook the squid, as it becomes rubbery.)

Enjoy.