Tuesday 26 November 2013

Kallummakkaya Nirachath

Kallummakkaya Nirachath "

Ingredient :
Fresh mussels /Kallummakaya : 15
(medium size)
For Stuffing
Rice flour : 2 cups
Dessicated coconut / Freshly
grated coconut : 1/4 cup
Shallots : 4-5 ( chopped)
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
Green chilli : 1 (chopped)
Ginger : a small piece
Curry leaves : few
Salt to taste
For the Batter
Chilli powder : 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Rice Flour : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
How to make Arikadukka |
Kallumakaya Nirachathu |
Stuffed Mussels :

1. Boil the mussels with enough
water,till the shells open. Drain it
and clean the mussels and keep it
aside.
(Note : Shells must be scrubbed
in water with a stiff brush to
remove any barnacles and sand.
Do not use shells that have not
opened, Click here or Check
here for how to clean the
mussels )

2. Coarsely grind grated coconut,
shallots, cumin seeds, fennel
seeds, green chillies, ginger, curry
leaves.

3. Dilute salt in water and add to
the rice powder.

4. Mix coarsely grounded paste to
the rice powder and make a
smooth dough by adding enough
hot water.

5. Take a prepared dough ball and
stuff the mussels, repeat the
process with all the mussels.

6. Steam cook the stuffed mussels
for 15-20 minutes and keep aside
to cool.

7. Scoop out the mussels out of
their shells.

8. Make a spicy mixture using red
chilli powder, turmeric powder,
rice powder and salt.

9. Heat oil in pan, when its hot,
dip each stuffed mussel in this
spicy mixture and deep fry it
.
10. Serve this snack for tea or as
a starter and Enjoy.....

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