Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala

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Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala can be made with or without red chilli powder. If you only like the taste of pepper then add a little more pepper & skip adding chilli powder. Vary the quantity of spices according to your wish, but this dish is better spicy. Make sure there is no water before adding coconut mixture. Eat with any bread, rice or snack on it.

Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala

Squid (Calamari) Coconut Masala can be made with or without red chilli powder. If you only like the taste of pepper then add a little more pepper & skip adding chilli powder. Vary the quantity of spices according to your wish, but this dish is better spicy. Make sure there is no water before adding coconut mixture. Eat with any bread, rice or snack on it.

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Ingredients

40 mins
4 servings
  1. 750 GramsSquid
  2. 4 ClovesGarlic
  3. 1 InchGinger
  4. 3Green Chillies
  5. 3 SprigsCurry Leaves
  6. 1 CupGrated Coconut
  7. 1/2 TeaspoonFennel Powder
  8. 1 TeaspoonBlack Pepper Powder
  9. 2 TeaspoonPeppercorns
  10. 2Small Shallots
  11. 1/2 TeaspoonBlack Mustard Seeds
  12. 1/2 TeaspoonRed Chilli Powder
  13. 1 PinchGaram Masala
  14. 21/2 TablespoonCoconut Oil
  15. 1/4 TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
  16. As NeededSalt

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    Grind ginger, garlic, green chillies & crush a few peppercorns.

  2. 2

    Heat coconut oil in a pan & add mustard seeds. After a minute, add ginger & garlic paste. Sauté.

  3. 3

    When they start to turn brown, add green chillies, crushed peppercorns & a sprig of curry leaves.

  4. 4

    Add the cleaned & sliced squid(calamari) into this. Mix well.

  5. 5

    Add turmeric powder & salt. Mix & cook.

  6. 6

    While it's being cooked, crush coconut, fennel powder, pepper powder, peppercorns, small shallots & curry leaves.

  7. 7

    When the squid is half cooked, add chilli powder & garam masala.

  8. 8

    Garam masala is just for the aroma. You can skip adding it if you want. Mix & cook till there's no water.

  9. 9

    Add the coconut mixture & rest of the curry leaves.

  10. 10

    Stir fry till coconut covers the squid & masala becomes dry.

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