Ingredients:

1/2 kg squids / koonthal, cleaned

2 onions, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger, chopped

1 tsp garlic, choppe

3 green chillies, chopped

2 sprig curry leaves, chopped

1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp fennel powder

1/4 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

1 cup grated coconut

3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbsp coconut oil

For masala covering:

1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

a pinch of salt

1 tsp coconut oil

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp tomato sauce

Preparation:

1. Separate the head from the squids and clean and wash the squid thoroughly inside and out.
2. Cut the side pieces and long tentacles of the squid into small pieces and keep it aside.

3.Heat oil in a pan and add finely chopped onion and saute well.

4.Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves and saute well.

5.Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel powder, garam masala and salt and mix well.

6.Add grated coconut into this and roast well.

7.Then add chopped squid pieces , mix well and cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring in between.

8.Adjust the salt and add chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Switch off the flame.

9.Stuff the cleaned squid with this filling and place the head part on top of the whole squid and pin / attach using a toothpick. Don't over stuff the squid.

10.Place them on a plate / banana leaf and steam cook for 15 minutes.

11.In a pan, add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of salt, 1 tsp coconut oil and the water from cooked squid and mix well.

12.Add curry leaves and tomato sauce and mix well.

13.Then place the cooked squid in the pan and fry on all sides until well coated with the masala..