Squid Roast/Koonthal Roast

Spicy,juicy squid roast prepared in traditional Kerala method. Kids would love it,as its bones free! try it out if you haven?t ever tried out any squid recipes!



Ingredients:

Squid- 1/4 kg
Tomato-1 large,thinly sliced
Onion-1 large,very thinly sliced
Green chillies- 3,slit
Garlic- 4 pods,thinly sliced
Ginger- 1 inch piece, thinly chopped
Curry leaves- 10
Red Chilly powder- 2 teaspoon
Pepper powder-1 teaspoon
Coriander powder-1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
Salt- 1-2 teaspoon,as required
Coconut milk- 1/2 cup
Oil-1 tablespoon
Water- 1/2 cup
Method:

Clean the squid well, removing all those ink-jets,inks and light skins,if any .
Marinate with 1 teaspoon each of red chilly powder,1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder,1/2 teaspoon salt and keep aside while cutting vegetables.
Heat oil in a pan saute onions,ginger an garlic.
When they turn slight brown ,add tomatoes, green chillies, and all the remaining spice,salt and mix well
Cook covered for 5 mins.
Add the marinated squid pieces and mix well
Transfer all the ingredients to a pressure cooker and pressure cook with 1/2 cup water for 2-3 whistles
Transfer the cooked gravy to the previous pan,throw in curry leaves and coconut milk and cook them in high flame till the water content gets dried up.
Remove from fire when the gravy becomes thick.
Serve hot as a side dish with rice! Coconut milk is optional, can omit it if you wish it for next day.