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Goa · Dinner

Goan Squid Masala

Traditional 8. Goan Squid Masala recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Fresh squid (cleaned, cut into rings) — 600g
• Onions — 2.5 large, thinly sliced
• Tomatoes — 2.5 medium, diced
• Garlic cloves — 8-10, minced
• Fresh ginger — 1.5 tbsp, minced
• Green chillies — 2-3, minced
• Kashmiri chilli powder — 1.75 tbsp
• Coriander powder — 1.25 tbsp
• Turmeric powder — 0.5 tsp
• Black pepper powder — 0.4 tsp
• Cumin seeds — 0.75 tsp
• Coconut milk — 250ml
• Vegetable oil — 3.5 tbsp
• Water — 150ml
• Salt — 1.5 tsp
• Lemon juice — 1.5 tbsp
• Cilantro (coriander leaves) — 2.5 tbsp, chopped
• Curry leaves — 8-10 sprigs

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Squid Masala

1. Heat 3.5 tbsp oil in wide pan over medium flame
2. Add cumin seeds, let them pop (15-20 seconds)
3. Add ginger, garlic, cook 1 min until fragrant
4. Add onions, sauté 5 min until translucent
5. Add tomatoes, cook 3-4 min until soft
6. Sprinkle Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, black pepper
7. Stir well, cook 2 min until spices bloom
8. Pour in water, bring to simmer (2 min)
9. Add curry leaves, green chillies
10. Gently add squid rings, stir carefully (do not break/shred)
11. Cook 8-10 min on medium heat until squid becomes tender (squid cooks quickly — watch carefully)
12. Slowly pour coconut milk while stirring (2-3 min)
13. Simmer 5-8 min until sauce thickens and coats squid
14. Squeeze lemon juice, adjust salt
15. Cook final 2 min
16. Sprinkle cilantro
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