Clam Fry
- 46 min
- hot
- Serves 4
Kerala clam fry of steamed clams fried in coconut oil with onion, garlic, chilli and pepper, finished with lemon juice. Spicy, serves 4, about 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- Clams (Kakka), Cleaned1000 grams
Water, For Steaming150 ml
Turmeric Powder2 grams
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Curry leaves2 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped24 grams
Green Chilli, Slit15 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Salt½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder6 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 grams
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 373kcal | 1492kcal |
| Protein | 39g | 154g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 78g |
| Fat | 15g | 60g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 9.2g |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 11g |
Method
Get ready by scrubbing the clams under running water. Remove broken shells and any open clam that does not close when tapped. Slice the onions, chop the garlic and coriander leaves, and slit the green chillies.
Steam the cleaned clams in a kadai with water and turmeric on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, covered, until the shells open and the clam meat is opaque and firm. Discard any shell that stays closed. Remove the meat from the shells and drain it well.
Heat coconut oil in the same kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add mustard seeds and cumin, and fry for half a minute until they splutter. Add curry leaves, garlic and green chilli, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic turns light golden and its raw smell goes.
Add the sliced onion and salt. Fry on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes until the onion turns golden and soft.
Add red chilli powder, coriander powder and black pepper powder. Mix on low flame for half a minute until the spices coat the onion without burning.
Add the cooked clam meat and mix well. Fry on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes until the moisture dries and the clam fry looks dry. Switch off the flame, mix in coriander leaves and lemon juice, and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Clam Fry take?
- 46 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 26 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Clam Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Clam Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Clam Fry spicy?
- It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Clam Fry?
- 1000 grams Clams (Kakka), 2 grams Turmeric Powder, 2 grams Curry leaves, 24 grams Garlic, 15 grams Green Chilli, 6 grams Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Clam Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Clam Fry?
- About 373 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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