Kubbe sukka(marvai/clams/kakka- sukka)

After a long time I got  clams.  I loved clams because it is rich in iron and very tasty and many dishes can be prepared with this.  Last vacation when I went to Mangalore my cousin’s wife Vinuthakka prepared this and it was very tasty too.  It was little different from the sukka I used to prepare.  For a change I thought I will try her recipe.

Ingredients

Kubbo/clams                                        ½ kg

Red chilly                                              10 to 15

Grated coconut                                    1 cup

Onion                                                     2

Garlic                                                     4 to 6  flakes

Mustard seeds                                     ½ tsp

Methi/fenugreek seeds                     ¼ tsp

Coriander seeds                                   2 tsp

Jeera                                                       1 tsp

Tamarind                                               small piece

Curry leaves few

Oil for cooking

Salt to taste

Method

Wash clams 5 to 10 times with clean water.

Then add little water and boil it for 5 to 10 min so shells

Get open.

Let it cook for sometimes. After sometime clean it and keep aside.

Heat 1 tsp of oil add mustard seeds,  coriander seeds, methi seeds fry for a min, then add 1 chopped onion, garlic and red chilly fry till nice aroma comes. Then grind with tamarind into fine paste.

Add this paste to   cleaned clams and cook  for 5 to 10 min.

Coarsely grind grated coconut with jeera. Add this to boiling clams mix well add few curry leaves  cook  in low flame till it becomes dry.

Heat oil in seasoning pan add finely chopped 1 onion fry till dark brown our this on dried curry mix well.

Serve with rice, roti, chapathi or neer dosa.