Mussel Fry In Malabar Style

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 500 g Mussel Kallumakkai
• 2 nos Onion chopped, big
• 3 Flakes Garlic — chopped
• Ginger a small piece — chopped
• 2 nos Green chillies — chopped
• 3/4 tbsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves, a few
• Coconut oil, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 1 nos Cocum slit into thin pieces, Kudampuli
• 2 nos Green chillies — ground
• 1 inch Ginger — ground
• Curry leaves Few — crushed
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the mussels well and allow it to drain.

2. Step 2

   Mix the ingredients for marinade: slit cocum, ground green chillies, ginger, curry leaves, turmeric powder and required salt. Apply the marinade on the mussels and set aside for 30 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Get a vessel and put the marinated mussels and sufficient water. Boil and cook in low heat until the mussels are cooked and water evaporates completely.

4. Step 4

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add chopped onions, slit green chillies, ginger, garlic and curry leaves. cook well until the onion becomes golden in color.

5. Step 5

   Add chilly powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and cook for a few minutes.

6. Step 6

   Stir in cooked mussels and add little water. Keep stirring until the mussels are well fried.

7. Step 7

   Mussel fry in malabar style is ready and serve hot.