- Heat up a pan or a kadai. 
- Pour oil, add chopped onion. Saute till it turns brown. 
- Add green chilly, ginger, garlic, and stir well for 3 mins or and you will feel a nice aroma. 
- Add coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder garam masala, pepper powder and stir fry till oil starts to separate. 
- Add chopped tomato and cover with a lid to have tomato cooked properly (medium flame for 4 mins) 
- In a pressure cooker add this masala and squid along with curry leaves. Mix it properly. 
- Add salt as required. 
- Add one cup of water. 
- Pressure cook for 4- 5 whistles. 
- After you open the cooker, you have to fry it in low flame till the water gets evaporated. 
- Stir occasionally. When it becomes thick gravy switch off the flame. 
- :- Serve hot.