Clams Masala A coastal Maharashtra specialty – clams cooked in spicy gravy. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 11 Nov 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Clams, Fresh coconut Cuisine Maharashtrian Course Main Course Seafood Prep Time 11-15 minutes Cook time 21-25 minutes Serve 4 Taste Spicy Level of Cooking Easy Others Non Veg Ingredients list for Clams Masala ½ cup Clams opened and flesh sifted to one shell ¼ cup Fresh coconut 4 tablespoons Oil 4-5 Cloves 4-5 Black peppercorns 1 inch Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds 1 teaspoon White sesame seeds 1 medium Onion finely chopped ¼ cup Dried coconut ( khopra) grated 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste to taste Salt 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder ½ teaspoon Tamarind paste Method Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, coriander seeds, sesame seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add half the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes or till golden. Add fresh coconut and sauté for 2-3 minutes or till golden. Add dried coconut and sauté for 2-3 minutes or till golden. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Heat remaining oil in a non-stick wok. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a half minute. Add remaining onion and sauté till translucent. Add clams and mix well. Add salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and mix well. Add ½ cup water, mix, cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Grind the roasted spice-coconut mixture with tamarind paste and some water to a fine paste. When the clam masala turns pink, add the masala paste to the pan, mix well, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. Serve hot garnished with a coriander sprig. Nutrition Info Calories 1181 Carbohydrates 26.9 Protein 17.1 Fat 111.6 Other Fiber Fiber- 13.5gm #Black peppercorns #Cinnamon #Clams #Cloves #Coriander seeds #Dried coconut ( khopra) #Fresh coconut #Garam masala powder #Ginger-garlic paste #Oil #Onion #Red chilli powder #Salt #Tamarind paste #Turmeric powder #White sesame seeds Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article