Kerala Squid Curry Recipe (Nadan Koonthal Curry)
Kerala squid curry, also called nadan koonthal or kanava curry, is a spicy, flavourful curry with roasted coconut paste. Tender squid is cooked with brinjal, roasted coconut, spices, shallots and curry leaves until everything comes together beautifully. This curry tastes amazing with Kerala red rice, appam, parotta or even dosa for a delicious meal.
Equipment
Blender
Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Curry
- 1 small Brinjal chopped (optional)
- 500 grams Squid cut into rings
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
- 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
For Roasting & Grinding
- 2 cups Coconut grated
- 3 tablespoon Coriander powder
- 2 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
For Tempering
- ¼ cup Coconut Oil
- 10 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) peeled and chopped finely
- 4 no Green Chillies slit
- 2 sprig Curry leaves
- 4 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped
Instructions
- Start by making the roasted coconut paste. Take coconut in a dry pan, roast on medium high heat till golden and brown. Keep stirring the coconut so it doesn't burn.
- Once coconut gets deep golden and toasty. Add in coriander powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder. Stir this for 2 minutes until the spices are toasted.
- Now take it off the heat and allow this to cool down completely. Take the cool coconut mixture in a blender, add little water and puree till smooth. Set aside.
- Now lets cook the squid. Take brinjal (optional), squid, water, turmeric powder, salt in a earthernware pot. Place on heat and let this mixture come to a boil.
- Once it boils add in ground coconut masala, tamarind pulp and mix well. Place on heat and let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Now lets make the tempering. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add shallots, curry leaves, garlic and green chillies. Fry this till shallots get deep golden brown in colour.
- Pour this tempering into the coconut squid curry and mix well. Keep this curry covered for 2 hours so the flavours can mingle together.
- Serve koonthal curry with hot rice or chapati.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Kerala Squid Curry Recipe (Nadan Koonthal Curry)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
301
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
16
g
100
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
194
mg
65
%
Sodium
868
mg
38
%
Potassium
622
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
19
g
6
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
863
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
77
mg
8
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.