Dish #430 - Clam & Malabar Spinach curry

Clams, whether fresh or canned, have numerous health benefits. Being high in protein and low in fats, they are also great for those on a diet.
Clams are surprisingly high in iron.Some individuals, especially women, have a difficult time getting enough iron each day, resulting in anemia if not treated. If you suffer from low iron, eating clams occasionally will help maintain your iron stores.
Plus, you can pair them with different vegetables and grains to improve the taste as well as nutritive value. You can also cook this super food from the sea in a variety of ways by steaming, baking, frying them.
Here is a simple curry that I made using the basic Mangalorean Konkani ingredients.

Sukkal sungta kosambari/dry prawn salad

Dry prawn salad or "sukkal sungta kosambari" is a Mangalorean konkani side-dish...
this dish is not as popular like the Goan version of Dry prawn Kismur but i love it equally...

Ready in a jiffy...is the ideal side-dish when there is less time to cook but you still cannot manage without seafood...

Konkani Style - "Batate Ambado" or Spiced Mashed Potato dumplings - fried

A perfect sunday evening snack is this "Batate Ambado" or Mashed Potato dumplings-fried.
This snack has different variations in different states/communities which I will publish slowly, but this one is the konkani version which I love.

"Birinda Saaru" or Kokum Rasam - Konkani Style

Here is a tasty and healthy rasam made from Kokum also known as Birind in Konkani.

This rasam brings back childhood memories when my great grand mom would make this during our visit to their house in Kerala.

But at that time I only knew it tastes good, only when I started cooking did I realize that it was one of the healthiest fruits known to us.

Kokum is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol and is rich in dietary fibre.

It is rich in vitamin C and  B-complex vitamins. Kokum helps control heart rate and blood pressure and is also good for digestion.
Kokum reduces sun strokes and prevents dehydration.
Kokum rind is used to lower cholesterol.
According to the Journal of Oncology and Haemotology, Garcinol, present in kokum, can inhibit intestinal cancer cell growth without affecting normal cells.

Sardines curry or Pedve Ghashi (Konkani Style)

Sardines are rich in numerous nutrients that have been found to support cardiovascular health. They are one of the most concentrated sources of the omega-3 fatty acids, which have been found to lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Also an excellent source of vitamin B12 that promotes cardiovascular well-being.
Sardines are not only a rich source of bone-building vitamin D but also a very good source of phosphorus, a mineral that is important to strengthening the bone matrix. Hence eating sardines atleast twice a week, is good to ward off osteoporosis.

Here is a simple and quick to make Sardines curry also known as "Pedve Ghashi" in Konkani. This curry is very famous with the konkani community in and around Mangalore. Its tasty and also healthy as it requires no oil except for the optional garnishing.