Sunday 21 October 2012

KAKKAYIRACHI (CLAMS) THORAN



Ingredients

1.      Kakkayirachi-500gm
2.      Kudampuli(cocum)-1 piece
3.      Water-1 cup
4.      Oil-2tbsp
5.      Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
6.      Curry leaves-2 sprigs
7.       Dry red chilly-2 nos,cut into 2 pieces
8.      Pearl onions-2 nos ,thinly sliced
For grinding
9.      Grated coconut-1 ½ cup
10.  Garlic-4pods
11.  Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
12.  Perumjeerakom(fennel seeds)-3/4 tsp
13.  Pepper-1tbsp
14.  Dry red chilly-6nos
15.  Pearl onion-2nos

Method of preparation

1.      Wash kakkayirachi 3 or 4 times.cook with ingredients 2-3.when it is done, drain the water completely. Take out kudampuli pieces.
2.      Grind ingredients 9-15 into coarse mixture.
3.      Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds. When they pop up add curry leaves,dry red chilly,pearl onions ,when the onion turn brown, add coconut mix and salt. Stir for a while.
4.      Add the cooked clams .mix well. Close with a lid. Keep on low flame for 5min.serve hot with rice.

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