Tisryache Kalvan

Name: Tisryache Kalvan (Clam curry)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon caraway seeds; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste; ½ cup (100 ml) coconut milk; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic paste; 2-inch (5-cm) cinnamon stick; 5 or 6 whole black peppercorns; 5 whole cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 2 red onions; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp; ½ cup (40 grams) dried grated coconut; 5 or 6 dried red chiles, stemmed; 2¾ pounds (1.3 kg) clams; ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Clam curry

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

The Malvanis of western India like to cook clams in this flavorful fashion. Be sure to clean the clams well before using and discard any clams that do not open after steaming in step 2. Serve with steamed rice.

Ingredients

2¾ pounds (1.3 kg) clams
1 teaspoon table salt</

Asia
India
Maharashtra
Malvan
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Soak the clams in 5 cups (1 liter) water for 15 minutes, scrub lightly, and rinse thoroughly under running water.
Place a deep nonstick saucepan over high heat and add