CLAMS MANGALOREAN STYLE CURRY

First time tried making Clams curry. In Mangalore its called Kube curry or Marwai curry. My little love just love the flavour of shell fish. Whenever my neighbour aunty used to give us, she forces me to make at home:) So thus taught of giving a try for sake of her ;) And yaa it came up quiet delicious :) This clams curry is very traditional and popular dishes among the Christians of Mangalore. The clams are cooked in the spicy coconut mixture which goes well with simple rice and dal. I served with Idiyappams :) The one which I love is its chewy texture and salty ocean taste just amazing :) The same recipe will work good on Mussels or oysters as well :)

NOTE: The actual recipe says Tadka is important which is of mustard seeds and curry leaves but I have avoided because my daughter wanted to have it plain :) But I recommend all not to avoid this step. The flavour of curry leaves would really increase the flavour of curry :)

INGREDIENTS

500 Grams Clams (cleaned)

2 Onion (one of frying and one adding in gravy)

1 Tomato

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste.

2 Green chilly

Water as needed

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Coconut oil

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA

8 Kashmiri chillies

2 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp Jeera

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

3 Methi seeds

1 tsp Turmeric powder

2 tsp Oil

3/4 Cup Coconut grated

1 tsp Tamarind extract.

1 Onion

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan. Roast red chillies and keep it aside till u get a roasted smell. In the same pan, add coriander seeds, jeera, fenugreek seeds and methi and fry. Transfer them into the mixer and grind along with coconut, tamarind, turmeric powder and onion adding adequate amount of water. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a kadai. Season with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add one onion, ginger garlic paste and fry till translucent. Drop in the grounded masala with adequate amount of water. Season with
salt. Add sliced onion, tomato, green chillies and bring the curry to boil. At this stage, add clams and cook for about 8 to 10 min under low flame until the curry thickens. Now you can see the clams are opened and cooked well. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot :)

Enjoy!!