Clam Fry / Nadan Kakka Irachi Fry

Good Day Friends...........
Thanks for your comments and suggestion about my old post (Nadan Beef Roast).I hope all of u tryed it well.
Today im sharing you one more mouthwatering recipe .This is something really really delicious.That is kumarakom special "KAKKA IRACHI FRY ,".this dish is very common in all coastal ares especially in Alappuzha,i got this recipe from my mother-in-law, she is very expert in nadan cooking..
Here goes the recipe...just try it out

Ingredients

Clams/ Kakka irachi - 250 gm
Shallots / kochulli - 1/2 tea cup
Garlic  chopped - 3 /4 cloves
Ginger - An intch piece
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tbs
Pepper powder - 2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder -2tsp
Salt
Water

For dry fry
Coconut oil
coconut cuts (thenga kothu) - 1 tea cup
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves


                                                                                                                                                               Method

Clean the clams and wash it very well (at least 5/6 times ).Then boil with hot water for 15 to 20 minutes in a mud vessel (Mun chatty) .If u don't have the vessel you can pressure cook the clams .Rinse the boiled clams in cold water and drain it well.keep aside and let it cool .
Then  Marinate the clams with all the spices like (chili powder, garam masala powder,turmeric powder ,coriander powder and shallots, ginger,garlic and salt) mix it well ( add 1/4 cup water if needed),and keep it for 20 minutes.
Take a kadai  and heat the coconut oil ,add mustard seeds, when its splutters, put the marinated kakka irachi into it and saute  it well.
Fry it with a slow fire,saute till it dry and brown.Finally add the coconut cuts and curry leaves.Serve warm with rice.