Mussels Fry
Slow-roasted in coconut oil with a generous hand of spices, this mixed fry develops layers of flavour as it dries out on the pan. The patience pays off — every piece is coated and concentrated.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 2 cup Mussels — cleaned
- 1 tbsp Dry chilly paste
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 3 nos Green chillies
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing mussels fry, mix mussels, chilly paste, coriander, turmeric, lime, garam masala, pepper and salt.
Step 2
Keep it for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Pour little oil in pan, add mussels and fry well.
Step 4
When mussels are cooked, add green chillies, curry leaves and coconut.
Step 5
Fry for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Mussels fry is ready.
Tip
The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.
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