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Koonthal Choru / Malabar Squid Rice

Published on October 21, 2023
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Ingredients:

2 1/2 cup matta rice / parboiled rice

1/2 kg squid / koonthal, cleaned and cut into pieces

3 green chillies, finely chopped

5-6 shallots, sliced

1 tbsp fenugreek seeds

2 sprig curry leaves

1/2 cup grated coconut

salt to taste

1 litre water

Preparation:

  1. In a large pressure cooker. add matta rice, cleaned squid, chopped green chillies, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, sliced shallots, grated coconut, salt and water and mix well.
  2. Cook on medium-high flame for 1 whistle and then lower the flame and cook for another 5-7 minutes at low flame.
  3. Switch off the flame and when pressure releases, open the cooker and mix well to combine. Serve with pickle, pappadum and dal curry...

Recipe Source: The Big Sweet Tooth

Koonthal Choru / Malabar Squid Rice

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Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen
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Malabar,Kerala
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup matta rice / parboiled rice
  • 1/2 kg squid / koonthal, cleaned and cut into pieces
  • 3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 5-6 shallots, sliced
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • salt to taste
  • 1 litre water

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large pressure cooker, add matta rice, cleaned squid, chopped green chillies, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, sliced shallots, grated coconut, salt, and water and mix well.
  2. 2
    Cook on medium-high flame for 1 whistle and then lower the flame and cook for another 5-7 minutes at low flame.
  3. 3
    Switch off the flame and when pressure releases, open the cooker and mix well to combine. Serve with pickle, pappadum, and dal curry...

Description

A Malabar-style squid rice dish cooked with parboiled rice, fresh squid, and aromatic spices for a delicious seafood meal.