Squid Coconut Stir Fry (കണവ തോരന്‍)

Squid coconut stir fry (Kanava thoran) is a very tasty side dish. It is very popular among Kerala food lovers. I am sure all of you will like this awesome dish very much. Here I am using a clay pot for preparation. The manchatti or clay pot enhances the taste of squid thoran. If you don’t have clay pot use a nonstick pan.  

Ingredients

Cut and cleaned squid, 250 g
Coconut oil, 2 tbs
Mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp
Shallots (chopped), 125 g
Curry leaves, a few
Green chili (split lengthwise),      2 nos
Ginger (finely chopped), 1/2 tbs
Garlic (finely chopped), 3/4 tbs

Spices:
Turmeric powder, 1 tsp
Chili powder, 1 tsp
Coriander powder, ¾ tsp

Fenugreek powder, 1/4 tsp

cumin powder,1/2 tsp
Ground coconut, 1 cup

Preparation

• Wash the squid with salted water 3-4 times. Drain the water completely through a strainer.
• Heat oil in a clay pot and add mustard. Once it pops, add curry leaves, chili, ginger, garlic and sauté for one minute on a medium flame. 
• Add onion and sauté until it turns soft. 
• Add squid, turmeric and salt, then sauté for another minute on a low flame. Keep closed for ten minutes until the water fully evaporates, or the squid cooks well. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. 
• Add rest of the spices and coconut, mix well. Check the salt. Remove from fire and keep closed for five minutes. 

Serve with steamed rice or chapatti. Please share, like and comment. Thank you 😋❤️