SQUID FRY

 

Squid fry or Calamari fry is an tasty appetizer dish served in western countries. Here is the Indian version of it. It's very simple to make and requires basic ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

Squid - 200 grams , cleaned and cut into rings
Salt - to taste
Red chilly powder  - 2 teaspoon
Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
Corn flour - 3 teaspoon
Oil - for frying

METHOD

* Marinate the squid with salt,  red chilly powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, CUMIN powder,turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and cornstarch . combine well and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
* Heat oil in a kadai and fry the marinated squid till cooked. Do not overcook the squid ,they turn rubbery and chewy. Remove from oil and serve hot.

GRANDMA'S MUTTON CURRY

GRANDMA'S MUTTON CURRY | VARUTHARACHA MUTTON CURRY | 

Varutharacha Mutton Curry is one of the most famous traditional dishes in Kerala. Simple, delicious and spicy, this dish will go with almost any meal. Here is my grandma's recipe that can never go wrong and is sure to win you praise.

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INGREDIENTS

Mutton -2 kg
Coconut grated-5 cups
Garlic - 20 cloves
Shallots - 20 no.
Tomatoes - 3 no.
Green chillies -3 no.
Coriander leaves- 1 handful
Coconut oil- 2 tablespoon
Potato -2 no.
Curry leaves - 1 handful
Red chilly powder -7 tablespoon
Coriander powder- 8 tablespoon
Turmeric powder-1 Teaspoon
Garam masala powder -1 Teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon

METHOD

COCONUT MASALA

*Heat a thick bottom pan . Add 1 tablespoon Coconut oil , 10 cloves of garlic and 10 shallots. Saute for 2 minutes .
*Add 5 cups of grated Coconut and roast till it turns golden brown.  Add few curry leaves and continue roasting. Turn of the flame when the Coconut turns brown.
*Cool the mixture completely. Transfer it into a grinder and  grind it into a fine paste using little water.

COOKING MUTTON

* Heat a pressure cooker .Add 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil. Add 10 shallots and saute till they turn transparent. Add curry leaves , 3 green chillies slit ,3 chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn soft and mushy. Add 2 chopped potatoes and saute for 2 minutes.
*Add 2 kilos of Mutton pieces,  spice mix ( chilly powder- 7 tablespoon, coriander powder- 8 tablespoon and turmeric powder-1 Teaspoon) and combine them well. Add salt to taste and pressure cook the Mutton till the turn tender.

COOKING CURRY

*Transfer the cooked Mutton into a kadai.  Add the ground roasted Coconut paste and combine them well. Bring it to a boil and continue cooking on low flame for 15 minutes.
* Add a handful of chopped coriander leaves and serve hot  with boiled/ white rice, chapati or roti.