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Monday, February 12, 2007

Cuttlefish Pepper Fry




Cuttlefish is not a fish, but like squid and octopus, it belongs to the class of molluscs known as Cephalopods.

1 Lb - Cuttlefish
5 - Shallots, diced
2 - Green chili, slit in center
1 inch piece - Ginger, crushed
1/2 to 1 tsp - Black pepper powder
1 tbsp - Coriander powder
1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
2 sprigs - Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Corn oil

Method

1 ) Clean and cut cuttlefish to small pieces.

2 ) Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add green chili and curry leaves. Stir for a minute, then add shallots and ginger. Stir and fry.

3 ) Add turmeric powder, black pepper powder and coriander powder. Stir and fry the powders for a minute. Add the cut cuttle fish. Stir and mix well with the masala. Cover with a lid and cook on a low flame till the cuttlefish is cooked.

4) Add little more oil, if necessary and fry the cuttlefish. Take off the stove and serve hot.

Serve hot as a side dish.

Note

Lessen the amount of black pepper powder, if you do not want it very spicy.

8 comments:

KF said...

Looks delicious!!I never tried this fish.Is that really tasty?

Mrs. K said...

Looks delish!
Is it the same as squid fish/kalamari(koonthal?)? We love it, but we don't get it here often.

Annita said...

hmmm..thats a delicious dish..m..e too haven't tried this fish

Shah cooks said...

what is cuttle fish? squid or octopus? nice recipe!

Pravs said...

Cuttlefish is not a fish, like the name suggest. It's Like the squid or the octopus.

Mishmash ! said...

Cuttle fish? whts it called in kerala? It looks hot n spicy :)

Happy V-Day :)
Shn

J said...

Cuttle fish?! Sounds delicious! Nice recipe!

Anonymous said...

Cuttlefish is very similar to squid, but usually has shorter tentacles and larger body. The taste is much the same but I think they are softer when cooked so I prefer them when I can find them.