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Lakshadweep · Lunch

Squid Masala Lunch Thali

Traditional 3. Squid Masala Lunch Thali recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Small squid: 400g, cleaned and cut into rings
• Onion: 2 medium (180g), sliced
• Tomato: 2 medium (150g), chopped
• Coconut oil: 40ml
• Turmeric: 1g
• Chili powder: 2g
• Coriander powder: 1g
• Ginger-garlic paste: 8g
• Coconut (grated): 80g
• Curry leaves: 20 leaves
• Salt: 6g
• Water: 180ml
• Rice (cooked): 300g

👩‍🍳 How to make Squid Masala Lunch Thali

1. Heat oil (160°C), add curry leaves (fry 20 sec).
2. Add onion, cook 3 min until golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic, cook 1 min.
4. Add tomato, cook 2 min until mushy.
5. Add spices (turmeric, chili, coriander), stir 30 sec.
6. Add squid rings, cook 2 min stirring (should turn opaque, shrink slightly).
7. Add grated coconut, stir for 1 min.
8. Add water, simmer at low heat (150°C) for 8-10 min. Visual cue: Squid tender, curry creamy, no excessive liquid.
9. Add salt.
10. Serve with rice, pappadam, lime pickle.
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