Squid Roast
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Kerala squid roast, or koonthal roast: squid cooked with lemon juice in a tomato and shallot masala with fennel. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Green Chilli, Julienne4
Garlic, Julienne5 cloves
Ginger, Julienne2 inch
Onion, Slices2
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices½ cup
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2.
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Tomato3
Water½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Squid350 grams
Lemon Juice5 ml
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 367kcal | 1101kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 68g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 83g |
| Fat | 19g | 58g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 20g |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 26g |
Cookd masalas for squid
Method
In a pan, add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Add julienne of green chilli, garlic and ginger and saute it for a few minutes. After it is cooked, add onion and shallots. Saute it well. Add coriander powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder and black pepper powder. Cook it well.
Blend tomatoes into a paste and pour it into the pot. Pour some water with salt and let it boil.
Add the squid with lemon juice and cook it for 3-4 minutes. Open the lid and roast it till it’s thick.
Before you start
- How long does Squid Roast take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Squid Roast serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Squid Roast vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Squid Roast spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Squid Roast?
- 350 grams Squid, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 4 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 3 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Squid Roast?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Squid Roast?
- About 367 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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