Ivy Gourd Clam Fusion (Kakka kovaka ularth)

IVYGOURD CLAM FUSION

Preparation Time: 45 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Serves: 8

Ingredients measure:-

For Boiling:

Clams : 1 kg

Marinating Clams

Clams meat

Small Onion crushed : 2 tbsp

Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tbsp

Chilly Powder: 2 tsp

Pepper powder : 1 tsp

Salt : acc to taste

For Sauting:

Sauting IvyGourd

IvyGourd:  ½ kg cut lenthwise

Big Onion : 2 medium cut lengthwise

Green Chilly : 1 big split lengthwise

Mustard seeds : 1 tsp

Curry leaves : 2 tsp

Preparation:-
1)      Immerse clams in cold water for 15 mins(every 5 mins change water) to remove the sand and dirt.
2)      Boil it until clams open up and shows the clam meat.
3)      Keep it aside for cooling.
4)      Crack the shell and take the clam meat and marinate it with items under “clam marinate”.
5)      In a kadai put 1 tbsp oil and splutter mustard seed and sauté ivy gourd, green chilly and big onion.
6)      At the same time sauté the marinated clam until properly cooked and fried.
7)      When ivy gourd is half cooked, mix the cooked clam and saute for 2 mins more.
8)      Serve hot.