Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala
Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala

Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, squid (calamari) coconut masala. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala can be made with or without red chilli powder. If you only like the taste of pepper then add a little more pepper & skip adding chilli powder. Vary the quantity of spices according to your wish, but this dish is better spicy.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook squid (calamari) coconut masala using 16 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala:
  1. Get 750 Grams Squid
  2. Make ready 4 Cloves Garlic
  3. Get 1 Inch Ginger
  4. Make ready 3 Green Chillies
  5. Prepare 3 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  6. Make ready 1 Cup Grated Coconut
  7. Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon Fennel Powder
  8. Make ready 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  9. Take 2 Teaspoon Peppercorns
  10. Get 2 Small Shallots
  11. Make ready 1/2 Teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds
  12. Take 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  13. Make ready 1 Pinch Garam Masala
  14. Make ready 21/2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
  15. Get 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  16. Take As Needed Salt

Heat olive oil in a skillet. When its hot add mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add cumin seeds. Once the gravy turns thick,move the squid masala over to one side of the pan.

Steps to make Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala:
  1. Grind ginger, garlic, green chillies & crush a few peppercorns.
  2. Heat coconut oil in a pan & add mustard seeds. After a minute, add ginger & garlic paste. Sauté.
  3. When they start to turn brown, add green chillies, crushed peppercorns & a sprig of curry leaves.
  4. Add the cleaned & sliced squid(calamari) into this. Mix well.
  5. Add turmeric powder & salt. Mix & cook.
  6. While it's being cooked, crush coconut, fennel powder, pepper powder, peppercorns, small shallots & curry leaves.
  7. When the squid is half cooked, add chilli powder & garam masala.
  8. Garam masala is just for the aroma. You can skip adding it if you want. Mix & cook till there's no water.
  9. Add the coconut mixture & rest of the curry leaves.
  10. Stir fry till coconut covers the squid & masala becomes dry.

Add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Now add curry leaves and red chilies,saute for few seconds. Add the coconut - garlic mixture. This Squid Masala/Kanavai Masala is a very famous Kerala cuisine of South India. Squid is consumed in many parts of the world.

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