1 In a wok or pan heat oil add cumin, mustard seeds and allow to splutter. 2  Add curry leaves, onion, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste and saute until onion becomes soft. 3  Once onions becomes soft and brown add red chili, turmeric and coriander seeds powders and cook for 2 minutes in slow flame. Wash and chop sotong or squid in medium size pieces, marinate it with 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt for 15 to 20 mins or until required. 2  Before adding to curry rinse 2-3 times in water. 3  Peel and slice onion, slit green chilies, chop tomato and coriander, mint leaves.
Though only in power for a little over 200 years, the Persians conquered lands that covered over 2 million square miles. From the southern portions of Egypt to parts of Greece and then east to parts of India, the Persian Empire was known for its military strength and wise rulers. Date Event 550 B.C.
Cambyses, Son of Cyrus the Great, continued his conquests by conquering Egypt. The Persian Empire is thought to have been taken over by Alexander the Great. Most of the successive states in Greater Iran prior to March 1935 are collectively called the Persian Empire by Western historians.