Curried Hassars

Ingredients

6 hassars
1 or 2 onions
1 oz curry powder (or massala)
4 - 6 wirri-wirri peppers
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt
Lime juice or vinegar
½ oz margarine
1 cup coconut milk

Preparation

·        Wash, clean and salt the hassars, and set aside for about one hour. Do not remove the shells. Afterwards, rinse and dry the hassars.

·        Prepare the curry sauce as follows: heat 2 teaspoons of oil, and cook the onion and garlic lightly (do not brown). Add curry powder blended with 3 - 4 tablespoons of water. Add 1 cup water or coconut milk and stir.

·        Put the hassars into the curry sauce.

·        Add the lime juice and leave to cook for 15 - 20 minutes until the sauce is thick, adding more water if necessary.

·        When finished, put the hassars onto a dish and pour the curry sauce over.

·        The shells may be removed before serving.

Note: Yams may be added to curry if desired.