Calamari(Squid) rings stir fried with simple spices and Kerala Tamarind(Kudampuli) is a real treat. Coconut chips added to this gives this dish a Kerala touch. This is a very traditional Kerala dish and shrimp can also be prepared this way. This is a dry dish which can be served with rice.
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| Stir Fried Calamari ( Koondhal Varattiyathu) |
Calamari cleaned and cut into rings (I pound)
Red Onions thin sliced 3/4 cup
Ginger 1 inch pieces thin sliced
Green chilly 4 split at the center
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Chilly powder 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Kerala Tamarind(Kudampuli) - 4 thick slices
Coconut chips - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
To Saute and add at end
Oil 4 tablespoons
Shallots 1/2 cup
Ginger 1 inch thin sliced
Garlic 4 cloves thin sliced
Curry leaves - 2 sprig
Coriander powder 2 teaspoon
Chilly powder 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Fennel seed powder 1 teaspoon
Steps
1. Clean the Kerala tamarind and soak in half cup hot water and keep aside.
2. Clean and cut calamari(Squid) into rings.
3. Mix the sliced onions, ginger, green chilly, curry leaves, chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and the Kerala tamarind along with the water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the calamari rings to this and cook for about 5 minutes till the calamari is just cooked add the coconut chips to this and bring it to a boil and turn off heat. Do not cook for long since if it gets overcooked the calamari will have a rubber like texture.
5. To saute and add at the end take another pan heat the oil. When the oil gets hot add the sliced sliced shallots, ginger, garlic and saute till the shallots are light brown add the chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and fennel seed power. Add the curry leaves . Saute 1 -2 minutes.
6. Add the cooked calamari rings along with the gravy to this. Saute till all the liquid has evaporated and it is dry.
Serve hot with rice.
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