Oyster Masala ( kalwa'che tonak)

Ingredients:

1 cup kalwa ( oyster)
coconut oil
2 - Onions
1 1/2 tsp -coriander seeds
1/2 tsp - pepper corns
3 to 4 - cloves
1/2 inch - dalchin
4 to 5 - garlic flakes
5 to 6 - dry red chillies
3 to 4 - dry kokam pieces
1 -fresh grated coconut
Salt

Method :

Wash and clean the kalwa by removing any hard stone like part which is sometimes present. Cut one onion finely and slice the other onion roughly. Heat little coconut oil , add coriander seeds, cloves , dalchin, pepper let them splutter. Then add garlic and onion and fry on a medium flame till onions are brown. Add grated coconut and again fry till coconut is light brown. Don't let the onion and coconut burn that will make it loose its flavour. Add dry chillies and fry for 2 minutes. Cool the above mixture and grind it to smooth paste. Add turmeric. Heat coconut oil again in the same kadhai add the chopped onions and fry till light brown. Add the kalvas and little water and immediately. Add the ground masala. Add salt and kokam and cook for 5 to 10
minutes. Kalvas are soft and don't need to be cooked for long.