Squid / Kanava Roast
Posted On 18-Jan-2008 at 5:02 PM by Seena
Kanava / Koonthal - Squid / Calamari Roast
Ingredients and Method
Koonthal / Squid 1/2 kg pieces
tomatoes 2
onions 2
garlic and ginger paste 2 teaspoons
green chilly 2
curry leaves few
red chilly powder 2 teaspoons or as desired
coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
garam masala powder 1/4 teaspoon
fennel seeds powder 2 pinch
vinegar 2 tablespoons
salt
oil
Mix everything together except oil , vinegar and curry leaves. Cook them on a medium heat. If needed add enough water to cook. When it is about to finish cooking add vinegar. Reduce water. Heat oil in a pan, pour the prepared curry into this. Add curry leaves too. Saute till very dry. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Fish Roast - Mathi/Sardine
Posted On 24-May-2007 at 11:45 AM by SeenaOnion two medium size
Tomato two
Vinegar one table spoon
Garlic cloves four
Ginger piece one inch length
Green chilly two
Pepper powder two tea spoons
Turmeric powder half teaspoon
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves chopped one hand full
Salt
Marinate fish using one teaspoon chilly powder, half tea spoon turmeric powder , two pinch of fennel seed/perumjeerakam powder and salt.
In the remaining oil, sauté onions.
Chemmeen/prawns roast
Posted On 06-Mar-2007 at 4:30 PM by SeenaIngredients
Prawns – ¼ kg,
Onion – 3 med ,
tomato – 2 big,
Garlic and ginger paste – 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ½ tea spoon
Chilly powder – 2 tea spoon,
vinegar - 1 tea spoon
oil – 2 tablespoon
green chilly – 2
curry leaves- few
salt
garam masala Optional.
Method
Clean and wash prawns.
Heat oil, saute chopped onions.
When it turns brown add garlic and ginger paste and stir.
Add chopped tomatoes and all powders.
Stir till tomatoes cooked.
Add prawns and salt.
Cook till done.
Add curry leaves, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Sprinkle little garam masala over it.
Cover. Mix before serve.Best with chappathi, rice and pathiri.
Fish Onion Roast
Posted On 02-Mar-2007 at 8:07 PM by Seena
This recipe is given by my friend Latha. I have tried this many times. It is very simple and tasty. It has been one of kid's favourite.
Ingredients
500 grams of boneless fish (cut into small pieces)
2 onions, sliced finely
2 green chillies (slit into two)
some curry leaves
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 coconut milk
1/2 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup oil.
Marinade:1 tbsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
juice of two limes
1 tsp ginger paste
salt to taste.
Method
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade together and make a paste.
Apply the paste over the fish pieces and leave it for an hour.
Roast the grated coconut to a golden colour.
Heat oil in a pan, fry the fish pieces.
Remove and leave it in a tissue to drainof extra oil.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan, saute onions till golden.
Add green chillies, curry leaves, saute for a minute or two.
Add the chilli powder and the coriander powder.
Add salt to taste and the coconut milk.
When it comes to boil, add the fish pieces and cook till tender and the gravy dry.
Add the roasted coconut and remove from fire.



