Kallumakkaya Ularthu

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 11/2 Lb New Zealand Mussels It yield me around 13-14 mussells
• 1 nos Tomato chopped, medium size
• 5 nos Green chillies slitted lengthwise
• 1 nos Onion thinly sliced, large size
• 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 Spring Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• Salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Red chilli
• 21/2 tsp Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 pinch Nutmeg — optional
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean Mussels (fresh/good ones are tightlipped before cooking and opens up once cooked) :- I bought precooked one to avoid any hassles.

2. Step 2

   Remove flesh from the shell, throw away black intestine and chop the flesh coarsely.

3. Step 3

   Heat the oil in a hard bottom pan.

4. Step 4

   Add onions and brown them to a golden color.

5. Step 5

   Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and salt.

6. Step 6

   Sautee the above mix for 5-7 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Add the items specified in powder section one by one and sautee well with the veggies till the raw smell goes.

8. Step 8

   When the oil starts coming out, add chopped tomato and sautee for 5 mts.

9. Step 9

   Add the mussels and coat them with the masala.

10. Step 10

    Add lemon juice to the mix and do a salt taste test here.

11. Step 11

    Cover the pan with a lid with occasional sauteeing, so that the mix won`t stick to the bottom of the pan.

12. Step 12

    Remove the cover and fry the mix in open air after 10 minutes. :- This is to get the rich brown color.

13. Step 13

    Add a drop of ghee, if you want a rich aroma).

14. Step 14

    Goes well with lemon wedges, which can be squeezed on the mix while eating.

15. Step 15

16. Step 16

    Tips i followed: :- I used ghee instead of oil to get the rich taste. :- I marinated mussels with lemon, salt, turmeric and kept it for 30 minutes.