Calamari (Squid) Curry

Love the beach, Love the Sea....and most importantly, crazy about seafood. Thats me and my hubby and my 2 little ones. This is a tasty Squid preparation by my hubby that we absolutely love.

Calamari: 750 gms

Turmeric Powder: 1 tsp

Salt: as required

Mustard: 1 tsp

Dried red Chilly: 2

Onion: 2 medium sliced

Ginger: 1.5 tbsp chopped fine

Garlic: 1.5 tbsp chopped fine

Green Chillies; 2 chopped fine

Tomatoes: 2 medium chopped

Coriander Powder: 2 tbsp

Chilly Powder: 1 tbsp (adjust to  our tolerance level, coz we are adding both green chillies and pepper)

Meat Masala: 1 tsp

Pepper Powder: 1 tsp

Coriander leaves: 3 tbsp

Marinate the cleaned calamari with turmeric powder and salt and keep aside
Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard and dried red chillies.
Throw in the ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute for a minute.
Add the onion and saute till slightly brown.
Add the tomatoes and cook till it mashes up.
Add the coriander powder, chilly powder and saute till oil separates.
Now add the meat masala and the calamari and saute till the calamari gets coated with the masala.
Add 2 cups water and let it get cooked.
When the gravy gets thick, add the pepper powder and 2 tbspc oriander leaves and let it boil.
Take off fire and garnish with 1 tbsp coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or rotis.

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