Tisarya(clams)masala

Masalychya tisarya
            Spicy clams

Ingredients
20-25 Tisarya (clams) (washed and halved)
1 tsp Malwani masala/dhane mirchi masala

To be roasted 1/2- 1 tsp of oil
2-3 cloves
3-4 peppercorns
1/2 inch cinnamon
1/2 tsp black cumin seeds(shahajire)
1 medium onion ( make it light brown)
1/4-1/2 cup freshly grated coconut or dry coconut (light brown)

To be ground
All roasted masala with 1-2 tsp tamarind paste,

Tempering
1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder



Method

• Wash tisarya/clams in plenty of water. Cut them into halves. ( take the half with the flesh and discard the other half)
• Roast all the masala/spices in oil and grind it along with the tamarind paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry chopped onion in it.
• Add tisarya/clams and  turmeric powder & red chili powder. Fry well. Add little water and let it cook.
• When cooked, add ground masala paste and malvani masala powder.Adjust the consistency.(semisolid)
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve hot with chapati or bhakaree or steamed rice.