- Kakka irachi (Mussels )- 250 gm
- Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
FOR MASALA:
- Onion, thinly sliced - 1 no
- Tomato - 1 no
- Green chillies – 1 no
- Ginger paste - 1 tsp
- Garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
- Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
- Fennel seeds powder/perumjeerakam powder - 1/4 tsp
- Meat masala – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Salt – to taste
- Coconut / Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
- Chopped coriander leaves – 2 Tbsp
METHOD:
- Clean and wash the mussels.
- Cover and cook them in a heavy bottomed pan by adding salt, little water and turmeric powder. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add sliced onion in it and sauté well.
- Then add green chillies , ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté till onions become transparent.
- Add chopped tomato in it and sauté well.
- Now add the red chilli powder,salt,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,black pepper powder ,Fennel(perum jeerakam )powder to it and mix well.
- Finally add cooked clams and mix it nicely with masala.
- Garnish KAKKA IRACHI MASALA with chopped coriander leaves.
Note:Be careful while adding salt, since Clams/Kakka have already salt in it.
