Arikadukka /kallummakaya nirachathu /stuffed mussels

Appetizer

6 servings

Very Easy

50 min

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Ingredients

• Rice flour : 2 cups
• Dessicated coconut / Freshly grated coconut : 1/4 cup
• Shallots  : 4-5
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Green chilli : 1
• Ginger : a small piece
• Curry leaves : few
• Salt to taste
• Chilli powder : 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Rice Flour : 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

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Preparation

• Boil the mussels with enough water,till the shells open. Drain it and clean the mussels and keep it aside.
• Coarsely grind grated coconut, shallots, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves.
• Dilute salt in water and add to the rice powder. Mix well and make a smooth dough by adding enough hot water.
• Take a prepared dough ball and stuff the mussels, repeat the process with all the mussels.
• Steam cook the stuffed mussels for 15-20 minutes and keep aside to cool. Scoop out the mussels out of their shells.
• Make a spicy mixture using red chilli powder, turmeric powder, rice powder and salt.
• Heat oil in pan, when its hot, dip each stuffed mussel in this spicy mixture and deep fry it.
• Serve this snack for tea or as a starter.

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