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Kadukka Nirachathu - Kerala Style Stuffed Mussels

Kadukka Nirachathu popular malabar snack - Special kadukka nirachathu (Step by Step Photos).

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

25 Mussels
2 ½ Moodari
1 cup Rice flour
Coconut half portion
2 Shallots
1 ½ Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
Luke warm water, to taste
Oil to fry
2 tsp Chilly powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
Water, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
Clean the mussels and boil it in hot water to open the shell.
Step 2
Knead the grinded moodari, rice flour, cumin seeds, salt, shallots, turmeric powder, coconut with water as needed to make a smooth dough.
Step 3
Get a small portion of this dough and fill it inside each mussel shells with the mussel in it.
Step 4
Steam cook the filled mussel shell for 15-20 minutes and remove the shells.
Step 5
Mix the ingredients for marination and cover the steam cooked mussel in it.
Step 6
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil and fry the marinated mussels in it by 3-4 at a time.
Step 7
Serve Kadukka Nirachathu as an evening snack.

Tip

When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.

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Kadukka Nirachathu - Kerala Style Stuffed Mussels

Kadukka Nirachathu popular malabar snack - Special kadukka nirachathu (Step by Step Photos).

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

25 Mussels
2 ½ Moodari
1 cup Rice flour
Coconut half portion
2 Shallots
1 ½ Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
Luke warm water, to taste
Oil to fry
2 tsp Chilly powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Salt, to taste
Water, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
Clean the mussels and boil it in hot water to open the shell.
Step 2
Knead the grinded moodari, rice flour, cumin seeds, salt, shallots, turmeric powder, coconut with water as needed to make a smooth dough.
Step 3
Get a small portion of this dough and fill it inside each mussel shells with the mussel in it.
Step 4
Steam cook the filled mussel shell for 15-20 minutes and remove the shells.
Step 5
Mix the ingredients for marination and cover the steam cooked mussel in it.
Step 6
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil and fry the marinated mussels in it by 3-4 at a time.
Step 7
Serve Kadukka Nirachathu as an evening snack.

Tip

When the recipe says "medium heat," it means medium. Kerala cooking is not about high-flame drama — most of the work happens at a patient, steady temperature.