Koonthal Fry

Name: Koonthal Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Squid - 1/4 kg; Onion - 1 (sliced); Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp; Green Chilli - 2 (slit); Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp; Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp; Coriander Leaves - 1 tsp; Fennel Powder - 1 tsp; Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp; Pepper Powder - 1 tsp; Salt; Curry Leaves; Oil; FOR MARINATION:-; Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp; Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp; Pepper Powder - 1 tsp; Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp; Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp; Salt

by Nazreen Ebthisam April 27, 2021

by Nazreen Ebthisam April 27, 2021 3.8K views

Koonthal Fry | Squid Fry | Koonthal Porichathu

It is a delicious sea food dish eaten as a side dish with rice, chappathi, etc. Its a south Indian delicasy, prepared with added spice powders, where the marinated squid is shallow fried and then mixed with masala and stir fried until dry.
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Koonthal Fry

Serves: 3 Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

Squid - 1/4 kg
Onion - 1 (sliced)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Green Chilli - 2 (slit)
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 1 tsp
Fennel Powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Salt
Curry Leaves
Oil

FOR MARINATION:-

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
Salt

Instructions

Marinate squid with the ingredients mentioned under "For Marination" and keep for 1/2 hour.
Heat oil, shallow fry the squid and keep aside. In the same oil, saute ginger garlic paste and green chilli for 1 minute. Add onion and cook till the color changes. Add spice powders and salt, mix and cook till raw smell fades. Add 3 tbsp water and continue to cook for a minute.
Add squid and mix well till masala coats on squid. Cook till dry and stir in between. Once done, add curry leaves and mix. Serve hot.