Squid Thoran

This seafood dish is very common in Kerala. Squid is cooked with mild spices and topped with grated coconut. This preparation is a traditional one made by our parents. This dish makes an excellent combination with rice.

Serves 8

1. Squid – 2 lb

2. Garlic cloves – 10

3. Ginger – 2 tbsp

4. Green Chilli – 3

5. Curry Leaves – a bunch

6. Shallots – 1 ½ cups

7. Coconut Oil – 2 tbsp

8. Mustard Seeds – ¼ tsp

9. Dry Red Chilli - 2

10. Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

11. Red Chilli Powder(Kashmiri) – 2 tbsp

12. Coriander Powder – 2 tbsp

13. Garam Masala – 1 ½ tsp

14. Grated Coconut – 2 Cups

15. Salt – as required

1. Clean the squid and cut it into rings.

2. Heat oil in a kadai (preferably clay pot) and splutter mustard seeds, red chilli and curry leaves.

3. Add ginger, garlic, green chilli and saute until the raw smell goes.

4. Add sliced shallots and saute until it is golden brown.

5. Add raw squid with little salt at this point and allow it to cook with a lid on (Or pressure cook the squid with no water and little salt and add it with sautéed shallots at this point)

6. Once the squid is cooked, add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and saute until the raw smell goes.

7. Add grated coconut and mix it well. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes.

8. Check for salt and other spices and adjust if needed.

9. Garnish with curry leaves.