Delicious & flavorful one pot meal…
One pot meals are my favorite & when it has shrimp & squid, it will be delightful. With shrimp & squid I often make a Kerala style roast, the other day I had some leftover Kerala matta rice, I combined the roast with the rice. Voila, a perfect one pot meal was ready in no time.
This dish is not only quick and easy to prepare, but it’s also a great option for busy days when you’re short on time.
Shrimp-Squid Roast Rice, One Pot Meal Kerala Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
To crush
- Ginger- 2-inch slice
- Garlic- 3 cloves
- Green chilies- 2
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
For cooking
- Coconut oil- 3 tbsp
- Crushed ingredients
- Onions, chopped- 2
- Small-pearl onions, chopped- 6
- Tomato, chopped- 1
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
- Chili powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
- Coriander powder- 2 tsp
- Salt- 2 tsp
- Shrimp- 8, large or 12 small-sized
- Squid rings- 12 rings
- Water- ¼ cup
- Cooked matta rice- 3 cups
For Topping
- Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
- Coconut slices- 6 slices
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Instructions
- I've used shrimp & squid rings. If you prefer you can make this with either shrimp or squid.
- I've added cooked Kerala matta rice, if you don't have matta rice you can also add Sona Masoori rice or basmati rice.
- Crush the ginger, garlic & green chilies, curry leaves in a mortar & pestle.
- Use a large cast iron skillet, add coconut oil.
- Add the crushed ginger-garlic-green chilies-curry leaves, saute for a minute.
- Add the chopped onions & small onions.
- Season with 1 tsp salt, cook till the onions turn golden in color.
- Add tomato, cook till tomato has mashed up.
- Add the spices & 1 tsp salt, combine well.
- Add the shrimp & squid rings, combine well.
- Add ¼ cup water, combine well & cook till the shrimp & squid have turned soft.
- Add 3 cups cooked Kerala matta rice, combine well.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat & keep it covered.
- Place a small frying pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp coconut oil.
- Add coconut slices, fry till they turn golden in color.
- Add curry leaves, fry for a few seconds.
- Pour this over the prepared shrimp-squid rice. Adding this is optional.
- Enjoy with pappadom & pickle.
