Masala koonthal (spicy squid masala/calamari masala)

Name: Masala koonthal (spicy squid masala/calamari masala)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 170 gms cleaned squid/Calamari/koonthal/Kanava; ½ teaspoon paprika/Kashmiri Chilli powder; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; A pinch of salt; coconut oil or other oil- as required; ½ cup chopped onions, ½ of a large onion; 1 large clove of garlic, chopped; A small piece of ginger, chopped; ¼ cup (¾ of a medium size) tomato; ½ teaspoon paprika/Kashmiri Chilli powder; ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder; 6-8 curry leaves; A good pinch (1/4 teaspoon) of garam masala; Few teaspoons of water; Salt to taste

Main Dish

Very Easy

55 min

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time35 min

Cut the squid into rings of 3mm - 4 mm and marinate it with salt, chilli powder and turmeric for 10 minutes.
Heat a frying pan and add 2-3 teaspoons of oil. Add the marinated squid and sauté for a couple of minutes just until the squid is opaque/hard. Fish them out.
In the same pan, add a couple of teaspoons more of oil and add chopped onion, salt, ginger and garlic. Keep sautéing until the onions are soft and start to take golden colour.
Add chilli powder, pepper powder and saute for few seconds. If using high flame, add few teaspoons of water to avoid burning the spices.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and few teaspoons of water. Close the lid and cook on low flame until tomatoes have become soft.
Add the half cooked squid along with curry leaves and a couple of teaspoons of oil. Stir well. Close and cook in low flame until the squid is cooked thoroughly and is soft.
Add a pinch of garam masala, stir well and close the lid and let the flavours to infuse.