Shellfish Masala- Clam masala - Tisriya Masala

Ingredients
Shell fish - 250 gm
onion - 1 medium
tomato - 1 medium
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
salt as per taste

Roast this by adding little oil
freshly grated coconut - 1 cup
onion - 1 medium
red chilli - 3
cumin seed - 1 tsp
corriander seed - 1 tbl.sp
whole pepper - 1 tsp
cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
cloves - 2
Blend it to a fine paste

soak 2 to 3  kokam (mangosteen) or tamarind  in water for half an hour

Method
Clean and wash shellfish and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add onion and cook till translucent. Then add tomato chopped and cook till it is totally mashed up. Add the blended masala and mix well. Add turmeric powder and salt. Add little water if needed. Add shell fish, soak kokam or tamarind pulp, corriander leaves. Cook till it becomes thick. Remove from fire and serve hot with rice or roti.