Squid in Onions

Squid , Kanava or Koonthal perattiyathu is a very tasty dish that all of us in our family love a lot. The real delight of making this dish is that I am able to see a lot of happy faces around me. Squid delicacies are always loved by all. I have been a great lover of the food that my Mom used to cook and squid roast that she makes is the one dish I like a lot.

So here you go the recipe for Squid in Onions or the Traditional Kerala style Kanava perattiyathu that my mother usually makes for us when we were kids.

Ingredients

·         Squid – 500 gm

·         Onions – 3 medium

·         Green chilies- 2

·         Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

·         Tomato- 1 large

·         Red chilly powder – 1 tsp

·         Coriander powder – 2 tsp

·         Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

·         Salt

·         Curry leaves

·         Coconut oil

Method

·         Clean Squid and keep it aside

·         Switch on the stove and place a pan

·         Pour oil

·         Allow it to heat

·         Add mustard seeds and pop them

·         Add curry leaves

·         Now you may add the finely chopped onions and green chilies

·         Sauté well

·         Allow the onions to turn golden brown

·         Now add in the ginger garlic paste and sauté well

·         Add red chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and sauté well

·         Add tomatoes and sauté well

·         Now you may add squid pieces into the pan and add some salt

·         Close the lid of the pan and allow the squid to cook in low flame

·         After 15 min, you may switch off the flame

·         Remove the contents to a bowl

·         Serve hot with rice

·         Enjoy