Tisreo Sukhem Goa

Clams also called as Tisreo are used widely in Konkani cooking. There are many types of clams used in cooking. First one is called ‘Tisre’ in Konkani. It has many lines on the shell. Second type is called ‘Khubbe’, which doesn’t have the lines. Some people eat the first type and do not eat the second and vice versa. The third type is called ‘kalva’, these are found in big stones near the sea shore. Any of the three types of clams can be used for this dish.

Ingredients:

50 clams (1/2 shell)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 1/2 tsp Goan sambhar powder
1 cup onions chopped
2 slit green chillies
1 tsp jaggery
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup coconut
30 gm tamarind pulp

Preparation:

In a pan add the clams, 1/2 cup of water and the turmeric powder.

Add the chopped onions and the slit green chillies.

Simmer on a low flame till the clam meat starts leaving the shell.

Add the chilly powder, jaggery, coconut, sambhar powder and garam masala powder.

Finally add tamarind pulp and salt to taste.

Cook till most of the water evaporates.