Kanava Karuvadu – Dried Squid

What is Kanava Karuvadu – Dried Squid?

Kanava Karuvadu is squid rather than fish — a mollusc with completely boneless — squid has no fish bones at all, sun-dried and salted the same way our fish varieties are. It's commonly known in English as dried squid. It's known for a savory, slightly sweet flavor and a texture that's chewy and firm.

Like all our karuvadu, Kanava Karuvadu comes from the day's catch on the Rameshwaram coast: cleaned by hand the same day, lightly salted with sea salt, and dried in the open sun with no chemical whiteners or preservatives. How we make our karuvadu

Product details

Category

Specialty

Texture

chewy and firm

Bone note

completely boneless — squid has no fish bones at all

Ingredients

Fresh Kanava (Squid), Sea Salt

Preparing Kanava Karuvadu – Dried Squid

Remove any unwanted portions, rinse away surface salt and loose particles, and drain thoroughly. A short soak can help with thicker or tougher pieces; small fish often need only a careful wash. Taste a cooked piece before adding extra salt to the recipe. Step by step: how to clean karuvadu and how to reduce the salt.

Soak for 20–30 minutes until pliable, then cut into rings or strips. Simmer in a spicy curry until tender, or stir-fry with onion and chilli.

Completely boneless, with a chewy texture that needs a short soak before cooking. A genuinely different experience from every fish variety on this list. It works especially well for curry, fry.