Squid/ Kanava Mulakittathu

Ingredients

1. Cleaned Squid/Koonthal/Kanava/ - 1 Kg
2. Onion - 2
3. Green Chilly - 4
4. Tomato - 2
5. Ginger - 1 " piece
6. Tamarind - 1 small lemon size (soak in 1/4 Cup water)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp
8. Red Chilly powder - 2 Tbsp
9. Pepper powder - 1/4 Tsp
10. Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp
11. Garlic crushed - 3
12. Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
13. Coconut Milk - 1/4 cup
14. Coconut Oil/ Oil - 3 Tbsp
15. Water - 1/2 Cup
16. Salt

Preparation

• In a manchatti/ sauce pan, heat oil, add sliced onion, green chilly,ginger. Saute till the raw smells goes and the onions are pink in color.
• Now add sliced tomatoes, Saute well. 
• When tomatoes are cooked well add in all the powders and salt. Saute well till the oil separates.
• Then add the cleaned squid/kanava/koonthal, tamarind paste and salt to it.Let it boil. Cook it closed.
• Add 1/2 cup water to it. Bring it to boil.When the water reduces, lower the flame, add curry leaves , coconut milk . Cook for 2 minutes on slow fire.
• Off the flame and add crushed garlic.
• Serve after it cools down a bit.
• Serve with hot rice.

Linking this to Foodabulous Fest organised by Saju's Taste and Simply Tadka