Kanavaa Meen varuval / Squid fry

Whether it is served as an appetizer or as a side dish, it tastes delicious enough for a second serving I suggest you better double the quantity if you want something left for the next meal :) This is a simple way to savour this sea treasure, a big thanks to my sister dear for sharing this recipe with me, thanks Eli :)

Ingredients:
Squid: 500g
5 tbsp Lime juice
Salt
1 tsp chilly powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
7 tbsp oil
Some curry leaves
2 big onions
5 garlic pods and equal amount of peeled and sliced ginger
1 tbsp fennel seeds powder

Method:


Clean the squid and cut into bite size pieces.
Wash it thoroughly with the lime juice diluted in some water. Pat dry and keep aside.

Marinate the squid in a mixture of turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.

Chop the onions very finely. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste.

Heat some oil in a wok or a large skillet. Splutter the curry leaves and then fry the onions until brown. Add the pasted ginger and garlic and stir fry on high heat. Add the squid and stir fry on high heat for about a minute. Check salt and correct if necessary. Close with a lid and leave it for another minute. Open and add the fennel seeds powder, stir fry for another two minutes or until almost dry and serve (Do not over cook the squid or it will become rubbery).


Enjoy!