Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, naadan koonthal roast(kerala spicy squid fry). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
This video describes how to prepare Kerala style squid roast. Nadan Koonthal Roast or squid roast is a Kerala style preparation of calamari, very spicy, and very traditional. Its dry fry, though you can also make it semi gravy.
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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have naadan koonthal roast(kerala spicy squid fry) using 15 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry):
- Take 1/2 kg Squid -
- Take 2 Onions - (Medium sized)
- Prepare 4 Green chillies -
- Take 5 cloves Garlic -
- Get Ginger - a small piece
- Get 1 Tomato -
- Take 1 tbsp Coriander powder -
- Take 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder -
- Prepare 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder -
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Garam masala -
- Prepare 1 tsp Black pepper powder -
- Get 1/2 Grated coconut - cut(Optional)
- Get 1 sprig Curry leaves -
- Prepare to taste Salt-
- Take as needed Oil -
Squid roast is also called Koonthal roast or Kanava roast in Kerala. It is normally dry; however, you can also do this recipe in semi gravy form. The spicy Koonthal roast is ideal for those who wish to give their body the nutrients needed. Squid is a rich source of protein and helps largely in weight loss.
Instructions to make Naadan koonthal roast(Kerala spicy squid fry):
- 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.
This is an authentic Kerala squid recipe for squid roast / fry. Yesterday I visited my aunt's house and she gave me the proper method to prepare nadan koonthal (Squid) fry. Friends, I am sharing with you how to make this spicy delicious Koonthal roast. Nadan Koonthal Roast or squid roast is a Kerala style preparation of calamari, very spicy, and very traditional. Its dry fry, though you can also make it semi gravy.
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