Hingachya Tisrya(Asafoetida Clams/Mussels)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 145.3
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.3 mg
  • Sodium: 364.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 12.7 g

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Introduction

Laadu Atya ,my mother's youngest paternal aunt was one very beloved relative I loved visiting.Blessed with her mother's(Ba-aji's)awesome culinary prowess combined with a very large and loving heart and a nature as sweet as her name(Laadu/Laddu--a traditional Indian Sweet) she was one person who cooked with both,heart and soul.This was one of my favourite childhood dishes which I loved to eat with Rice. Laadu Atya ,my mother's youngest paternal aunt was one very beloved relative I loved visiting.Blessed with her mother's(Ba-aji's)awesome culinary prowess combined with a very large and loving heart and a nature as sweet as her name(Laadu/Laddu--a traditional Indian Sweet) she was one person who cooked with both,heart and soul.This was one of my favourite childhood dishes which I loved to eat with Rice.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    500gms.Clams/Mussels
    1cup shredded Raw Coconut
    15gms.Tamarind soaked in warm Water
    3tsps.Red Chilli Powder
    1.5tsps.Turmeric Powder
    1tsp.Asafoetida(Hing)Powder
    1tbsp.Coconut Oil
    Water as required

Directions

Clean the Clams by first washing them under running Water to remove all the Sand.Then freeze these overnight. The next day peel off the empty shell retaining the other one.Do this over a non-stick Pan to retain the liquid from the Clams.Soak the Tamarind in warm Water for 30minutes and then extract the pulp.
Grind the shredded Raw Coconut to a very fine paste.Mix in the Asafoetida Powder,Tamarind Pulp,Turmeric Powder,Red Chilli Powder and Salt to taste.Smear this mix over the cleaned Clams.Add the Coconut Oil and steam covered till cooked.
This Curry should be thick but if wanted thin it a little to eat with Steamed White Rice.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.