Goan Curried Clams

Ingredients

• 2 pounds small hard-shelled clams such as littlenecks
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 medium onion
• ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• grated fresh coconut or unsweetened desiccated coconut
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Laxmi'sfresh coconut milk or canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot

Finely chop onion and scrub clams In a 5- to 6-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onion and gingerroot, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add spices and salt and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add coconut ...

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