Goan Clams Curry

Total time : 30 minutes Servings :4-5 Cuisine : Indian

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons ghee

• 2 large shallots or 4 small ones finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1- inch knob ginger minced

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 teaspoon coriander powder

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon turmeric

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or Indian red chili/cayenne if you like it spicy!

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ cup coconut milk canned and full-fat

• 2 pounds small clams littlenecks, cleaned

• 1 lime wedge plus extra for garnish

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions:

Step 1

To clean clams, soak in cold water for 20 minutes with a big pinch of salt. Lift each clam out of the bowl, and individually rinse with water.Melt ghee in a pot over medium heat, then add shallots, garlic and ginger and sauté for 6-7 minutes.

Step 2

Add the spices and stir, then add the coconut milk and bring to a gentle boil. Add clams, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until clams are opened, 6 to 8 minutes .

Step 3

Serve clams in bowls with cooking liquid and squeeze lime wedge overtop. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. And Voila !!!