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!
hi maya…its glad to say that you are making my days so special and delecious!!! ha ha….this squid thoran i tried and it came well…am thankful to u that your site helped me to learn even the basics of cooking..and being a malayalee am proud of you….waiting for your new dishes….all the best for you!!!
regards ann
Thanks a ton for your sweet comment, Annabel. Great to know that my site is helpful to you. Really appreciate your feedback on this dish. Thanks again!
My H will go crazy if he saw this thoran, squid is his all time favourite seafood.
thnks maya….happy to see this recipe on this blog…..
Hi maya…this is a nice recipe… I have a suggestion,that just add one or two pieces of kudampuli while cooking kanava… And you can make mushroom in the same way instead of kanava….
Great recIlpe.thanku