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Kakka Irachi Thoran | Cockle Meat Stir Fry

Kerala style stir fired cockle meat.
5 from 45 votes
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Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 200 g cockle meat or clams as they are called in some parts of the world, cleaned
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 1 shallot chopped
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli powder optional
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic paste
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger paste
  • 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
  • Curry Leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan, and splutter mustard seeds.
  • Fry onion until golden brown.
  • Add garlic and ginger paste. Fry again.
  • Add the spices – ground turmeric, ground coriander, black pepper, chilli powder, and garam masala. Fry them along with grated coconut.
  • Throw in cleaned cockle meat and mix well.
  • Cover and cook.
  • Garnish with curry leaves and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g