Kerala Kakka Irachi Ulathiyathe recipe# Clams meat roast recipe in Kerala style

Kakka Irachi is a popular food in Kerala especially in Malabar region.Its little bit difficult to clean its meat but its worth that time as you get authentic seafood flavor and taste.

Recipe:Riya Tiju
Cuisine : Kerala
Serves : 3-4
Preparation Time : 30-60 minutes
Cooking time : 30  minutes

Ingredients 

1. Kakka Irachi/Clams meat - 1/2 Kg
2. Ginger chopped - 1 Tsp
3. Garlic chopped - 1/2 Tsp
4. Green chillies chopped  - 3 nos
5. Shallots - 10
6. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp
8. Chilli powder - 1/4 Tsp
9. Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp
10. Garam masala - 1/2 Tsp
11. Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp
12. Coconut slices - 2 Tb sp
13. Salt to taste
14. Coconut oil - 2 Tb sp

Method

• Clean and remove all waste from kakka meat and wash thoroughly in water.Drain it and keep aside.
• In a hot kadai, add oil and then mustards. When it gets splutters add chopped ginger and garlic followed by shallots,green chillies,Coconut slices and curry leaves.
• When it gets brown,reduce the flame and add all masala powders and saute it gently.When it is  mixed well,add drained Kakka irachi into the masala.Mix everything and well combined it with enough salt.Cover and cook for 15 minutes in medium flame.Add lit bit coconut oil and stir in between to make a perfect meat fry.
• After 15 minutes,if its not cooked properly,add little more coconut oil.Add 1/4 Tsp fresh pepper powder and 1/4 Tsp garam masala.Cook for another 10 minutes without lid.
• Sprinkle more curry leaves and check the salt level and add if needed.
• Serve hot with boiled kerala rice or with Kappa or chakka puzhekke/vevichathe.

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Happy Cooking

Riya