Squid Fry

Ingredients

• 8-10 squids, cleaned and washed
• Salt to taste
• ¾ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
• 4-5 kokum petals
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
• ½ cup rice flour
• Oil to deep fry
• Green chutney to serve 

Method

1. Slice squids into rings and transfer into a large bowl. Sprinkle salt, and turmeric powder.
2. Halve the lemons, remove seeds and squeeze their juice directly into the bowl and mix well.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and kokum petals and mix well.
4. Add red chilli powder and mix well. Add rice flour and mix till all the squid rings are well coated. 
5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, drop in the squid rings, one at a time, and deep fry till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. Transfer onto a serving plate and serve hot with green chutney.