Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry). Squid roast is a very popular dish in Kerala cuisine. While there are many ways to make Squid, this Squid Recipe Kerala Style is. Calamari is other wise called as Squid which can be called as cousin of Octopus.

It is very easy to make and nutritious too. It is rich in calcium and phosphorous. Yesterday I visited my aunt's house and she gave me the proper method to prepare nadan koonthal (Squid) fry. You can cook Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry) using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry)

You need 1/2 kg of Squid -.
You need 2 of Onions - (Medium sized).
You need 4 of Green chillies -.
It's 5 cloves of Garlic -.
Prepare of Ginger - a small piece.
Prepare 1 of Tomato -.
Prepare 1 tbsp of Coriander powder -.
It's 1/2 tbsp of Kashmiri chilly powder -.
Prepare 3/4 tsp of Turmeric powder -.
You need 1/2 tsp of Garam masala -.
You need 1 tsp of Black pepper powder -.
Prepare 1/2 of Grated coconut - cut(Optional).
Prepare 1 sprig of Curry leaves -.
It's to taste of Salt-.
Prepare as needed of Oil -.

Friends, I am sharing with you how to make this spicy delicious Koonthal roast. Have a look, of-course you couldn't stop making it. Squid/Calamari (Naadan Kannava/Koonthal masala Ularthu) is a tasty and spicy seafood delicacy from our gods' own country Kerala, India. You can prepare squid masala in different style.

Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry) instructions

First clean the squid and slice it into rings and then drain it nicely.
Next mix the squid with 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, curry leaves, crushed ginger and garlic and salt and then pressure cook the squid in a medium flame, without adding any water for just 1 whistle and keep it aside for the pressure to release automatically..
Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and add sliced onions and chopped green chillies and saute till onions become light brown in color. Then lower the flame and add red chilly powder, coriander powder, 1 tsp pepper powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and fry for about a minute or till the powders turn dark in color..
Next add chopped tomatoes, along with little salt and fry till tomatoes are nicely done. When the tomatoes are nicely done, add grated coconut, cooked squid along with the water left in pressure cooker and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes or till the gravy thickens..

Here I like to introduce you to a spicy dry preparation of squid; it goes well with boiled rice or chappathi. In this recipe I have added some fried coconut slices for a typical Kerala taste. This squid roast is spicy and is loaded with Kerala-style flavours from aromatics. Its dry fry, though you can also make it semi gravy. Whenever I make squid roast, I think of Jayasree Anand, a friend I got because of this recipe, it all started with a.