Stuffed Squid Kerala Style

Stuffed Squid, something deferent and delicious. Here is recipe for you all to try. 

Ingredients

• Squid 1 medium size
• Onion 1 medium size, chopped
• Ginger 1 small piece, chopped
• Garlic 4 nos, chopped
• Green Chilli 3 nos, chopped
• Tomato 1 small one, chopped
• Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder 3/4 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder 1/4 tsp
• Black Pepper Powder 1/4 tsp
• Coriander Leaves few chopped
• Curry Leaves 2 sprigs
• Salt
• Oil
• Tooth Picks 2

Method

Clean the squid and separate the tentacles. Apply little turmeric powder , 1/4 tsp of chilli powder and salt to the body part of the squid and steam for 2 minutes. Cut the tentacles into small pieces and saute keep it aside. 

Heat a pan with oil on medium heat and once oil is hot add chopped ginger and garlic, saute for 1 minute. Now add chopped onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add chopped green chilli and one sprig curry leaves saute for 1 minute. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and black pepper saute for few seconds on low heat. Add chopped tomato and salt stir well. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Open and add squid tentacles and cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until it cooked and soft. Add chopped coriander leaves and 1 sprig curry leaves stir well. Switch of flame and keep it aside. 

Fill the 3/4 th of the squid body with the tentacle masala and lock the open end of the squid tube with toothpicks. 

Heat oil in a frying pan and put the stuffed squid in a low flame and fry both sides till it start to turn light brown. Serve hot with Rice Or Roti Or Bread.

NB: If you get small or baby squid use those once, it tastes good. Here i got medium size squid, it was nice but i like baby once. Please take care the heat while frying the stuffed squid. Stuffing you can make according to your taste. Enjoy cooking..