- Kakka irachi (Mussels ) – 1 Lb
- Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
- Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt – 1/8 tsp
FOR ROAST:
- Onion , thinly sliced – 2 no , medium
- Tomato, chopped – 1 no ,big
- Green chillies – 1 no
- Ginger paste – 1 tsp
- Garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Black Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
- Meat masala – 1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds powder/perumjeerakam powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Coconut oil – 2 Tbsp
METHOD:
- In a meenchatty or Heavy bottomed pan cook the mussels/Kakka irachi with 1/4 tsp red chilli powder,1/8 tsp of turmeric powder,and salt.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to it and cook it well.
- Heat oil in a pan, add ginger garlic paste and sauté well.
- Then add the onions to it and sauté it well.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and sliced green chillies to it.
- Add the red chilli powder,salt,turmeric powder,garam masala powder, meat masala, Black pepper powder ,Fennel(perum jeerakam powder) to it and mix well.
- To this add the cooked mussels and roast it till it is coated with the masala.
- Serve Kakka irachi/Clams(Mussels) Roast hot with rice.
