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Kakka Erachi Thoran Coastal Kerala has a great variety of sea food delicacy and clam meat is one among them. Kakka erachi/Clam meat is stir fried with coconut or is made into coconut based curries or fries. Kakka erachi  thoran is a spicy stir fry with grated coconut.Try this recipe,you will surely love it.  Ingredients Kakka Erachi/ Clam meat- 1 lb Shallots chopped-1 cup Grated Coconut- 1 cup Green chilly-3 Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp Ginger- 1 inch thick Garlic-4 - 5 pods Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 1 tsp Garam masala- 1/3 tsp(optional) Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Dry red chilly- 2 Curry leaves -a few Clean kakka erachi/clam meat. Squeeze each of the black sack that you see on the top portion and discard it. Wash and rinse thoroughly three to four time so that there will not be traces of dirt and sand.You can also rinse using a little lemon juice. In a mixer crush coconut, garlic and green chilly  and set aside.  Mix kakka erachi wit...

Kakka Erachi Ularthiyathu/ Stir-fry Kakka Erachi or Clam meat is another popular delicacy in Kerala.Mussels,crabs and clam/kakka erachi is widely used in the coastal regions of Kerala. Cleaning is tedious. Just like mussels the shells should be undamaged and tightly shut or else should be discarded. This is a spicy and tasty stir fry with the flavor of pepper  and toasted coconut. Kakka erachi can also be made as a thoran/stir fry with grated coconut.Try this recipe,you will surely love it. Ingredients Kakka Erachi/ Clam meat- 1 lb Sliced coconut- 1/3 cup Sliced shallots- 3/4 cup Minced ginger and garlic- 1 tbs Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Green chilly-1 Curry leaves- a few Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp Pepper powder- 1/2 - 1 tsp Garam masala-1/3 tsp Meat masala- 1 1/3 tsp lemon juice- 1 tsp Coconut oil Salt to taste Clean kakka erachi/clam meat. Squeeze each of the black sack that you see on the top p...