Squid Tikka Masala

Ingredients

Squid/Koonthal: 800gms

Onion: 1+1 (1 for marinating and 1 while frying)

Capsicum: 1+1 (1 for marinating and 1 while frying)

Tomato: 1

Coriander leaves: few

Oil: 4-6tbsp

Marinating masala

Onion: 1 small

Tomato: 1 small

Lemon juice: 3tbsp

Yogurt: 3tbsp

Kashmiri Chilli powder: 2tbsp

Garam Masala: 1tsp

Cardamom: 3 pods

Cumin seeds: 1tsp

Coriander leaves chopped: 3tbsp

Green Chilli: 1

Garlic: 3 cloves

Salt: needed

Method of Preparation

In a blender add onion, tomato, lemon juice, yogurt, Kashmiri chilli powder, garam masala, cardamom, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, green chilli, garlic and salt.

Blend this to a smooth paste.

Cut the squid into round pieces and wash and drain.

Cut 1 onion and 1 capsicum into cubes

In a bowl add squid, capsicum and onion.

Marinate squid, capsicum and onion with above blended mix. Keep for about 2 hours.

Cut the 1 onion, capsicum and tomato in cubes and keep aside.

Heat oil in a wide non stick pan, add in the marinated squid.

Keep in low flame without closing the lid. Stir occasionally, till you get the gravy well coated with squid and other veggies. If needed, you can add 2tbsp more oil to it.

Keep stirring in low flame till you get it dry. Then add the onion, capsicum and tomato cubes.

Keep in medium flame to about 5 more minutes until all are well mixed.

Switch off the flame and add chopped coriander leaves.

Note: it is necessary to use a wide non stick pan. Keep the flame in low and stir occasionally till you get it done.

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