Kallumakkaya Thenga Curry

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 20 nos Mussels
• 2 large Tomato
• 5 Green chilly
• 1 Raw mango
• 1 Coconut — grated
• 6 Shallots
• 21/2 tsp Red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seed
• 1 tsp Cumin seed
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Gather and prep all your ingredients before you begin.

2. Step 2

   Grind coconut with shallots,cumin seed and with little water to make a smooth paste.

3. Step 3

   Clean the mussels and add chilly powder,turmeric powder,salt and water as needed.

4. Step 4

   Heat the oil in a clay pot,allow to crackle mustard seed and fenugreek seed init then add chopped shallots,when it goes golden brown add tomato,green chilly,raw mango and cook for another 4-5 minutes.

5. Step 5

   Add kallumakkaya along with masala and enough water.

6. Step 6

   Cover the top and Let it cook for 15 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Add coconut paste and Stir everything together thoroughly,add water if required to get the currect consistency of curry.

8. Step 8

   Take it off the heat. when it starts boil.

9. Step 9

   Serve it with rice or chappathi.