Kakkayirachi Thoran (Clam Thoran)

Ingredients for Kakkayirachi Thoran (Clam Thoran):

1. Kakkayirachi (Clam/Oyster) – 2 cups
2. Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon
   Salt – For taste
3. Coconut grated – 1 cup
   Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon
   Chilli powder – ½ small spoon
   Curry leaves – For preparation
   Salt – For taste
4. Coconut oil – 3 big spoons
5. Mustard – ½ small spoon
6. Curry leaves – For preparation
7. Onions – 1 big, chopped
   Green chillies – 2, chopped
8. Ginger – 1 small piece, crushed
   Garlic – 4 cloves, crushed

How to prepare Kakkayirachi Thoran (Clam Thoran)?

1. Cook clams, adding ingredients no: 2 and keep aside.
2. Blend well ingredients no: 3 in a mixer to prepare the gravy.
3. Heat oil in a pan, and sputter mustard and curry leaves.
4. Sauté ingredients no: 7, followed by ingredients no: 8, until the bad odour leaves.
5. Add coconut gravy and sauté for a few minutes.
6. Add cooked clams and cook for 5 minutes on low flame with the lid closed.
7. If needed, sprinkle a few drops of water.
8. After 5 minutes, open the lid and stir well.
9. Water content should be fully absorbed.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine August 15-31, 2016

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