Fried Squid Curry Recipe

• 1 kg (2 lb)
  
• 2
  
• 4 cloves
  
• 2 teaspoons
  
• 1 teaspoon
  
• 1 teaspoon
  
• 2 tablespoons
  
• 1/2 teaspoon
  
• 1`
  
• 1 stalk
  
• 10
  
• 3 tablespoons
  
• 3 cups
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons
  

• Squid
  
• Medium onions, finely sliced
  
• Garlic, finely sliced
  
• Finely grated fresh ginger
  
• Ground turmeric
  
• Chili powder, optional
  
• Ceylon curry powder
  
• Whole fenugreek seeds
  
• Cinnamon stick
  
• Lemon grass
  
• Curry leaves
  
• Vinegar
  
• Coconut milk
  
• oil for frying
  

1. Clean squid, removing ink sac and discarding the head.
   
2. Cut into rings.
   
3. Put into a deep saucepan with all the ingredients except ghee.
   
4. Bring to the boil.
   
5. Then simmer for about 1 hour or until squid is tender and the gravy reduced to a small quantity.
   
6. Drain pieces of squid from the gravy.
   
7. In another pan, heat the ghee and fry the squid.
   
8. Pour the gravy into the pan in which the squid are fried.
   
9. Simmer for a minute or two longer.
   
10. Serve with white rice and sambols.