Kanava thoran / Squid Stir fry

 

Ingredients (Serves 6)

1. Squid / koondhal / calamari / kanava – 1/2 kg

2. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

    Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp

    Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp

    Salt – As required

3. Coconut oil – 1 tbsp

4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

   Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

5. Ginger – 1 inch, finely chopped

    Garlic – 5 cloves, finely chopped

    Onion – 1 cup, finely chopped

    Green chilies – 4, diagonally sliced

    Curry leaves – 1 sprig

7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

    Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

    Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

8. Grated coconut  – 1 – 1.5 cups

9. Salt – To taste

10. Curry leaves – Few, torn

     Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Method

1) Clean and cut squid / kanava into very small pieces.
2) Mix kanava, 1/4 tsp turmeric pwdr, salt, 1/4 tsp pepper pwdr, 1/4 tsp garam masala powder and cook covered for about 10 – 12 minutes until kanava pieces are done. Drain excess water from cooked kanava and set aside.

3) Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Next add finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute for a minute. Add chopped onion, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for 5 – 6 minutes and then add turmeric powder, garam masala powder and pepper pwdr. Saute for a minute.

4) Finally add grated coconut and cooked kanava. Mix well. Taste-check for salt. Saute for 2 – 3 minutes. Switch off. Add a few torn curry leaves and a tsp of coconut oil. Keep covered for 15 minutes. Serve koondhal thoran with hot rice, moru curry and a mezhukkupuratti.

Recipe Source – This recipe was shared by my reader, Ashia who got this recipe from a fish monger in Alleppey. Thanks Ashia for sharing this wonderful recipe with all our readers!