Tisreo Sukhem: Dry preparation of clam cooked in coconut masala in their shells

Ingredients

• 50 clams (1/2 shell)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 ½ tsp Goan sambhar powder
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 2 slit green chillies
• 1 tsp jaggery
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• ½ cup coconut
• 30 gm tamarind pulp

Method

1. In a pan add the clams, ½ cup of water and the turmeric powder. 
2. Add the chopped onions and the slit green chillies.
3. Simmer on a low flame till the clam meat starts leaving the shell.
4. Add the chilly powder, jaggery, coconut, sambhar powder and garam masala powder.
5. Finally add tamarind pulp and salt to taste.
6. Cook till most of the water evaporates.