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Kallummekkaya Olathiyathu (Mussel Stir Fry, Kerala Style)

Kallummekkaya Olathiyathu (Mussel Stir Fry)

I got introduced to this by my Mother in law.  Before marriage I can say, I hardly had mussel meat, and I never liked it much. Now I like the taste, but the time it takes in cleaning, I always keep it as the last entry in my menu. When we went for the weekly shopping my husband insisted me in buying it. We get mussel meat here but the time again for cleaning, with my little naughty one in the side, I felt there is not much chance to buy it again in the coming days. So I decided to share the recipe fast, because finally the curry to get after preparation is too good.

 

Kallummekkaya Olathiyathu Recipe

 

Ingredients:

  • Mussel meat – 400g
  • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
  • Onion – 1
  • Ginger  garlic paste – 2 ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1- 1 ½ tsp
  • Pepper powder – ½  tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½  tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 ½  tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Sliced coconut pieces (thengakothu) – 1/3 cup
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Vinegar – 1 tsp
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Oil – 4 tbsp
  • Salt

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Clean the mussel meat and keep it ready
  • Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add sliced onion and curry leaves.
  • When onion becomes soft add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a min.
  • Add all masala, salt and sauté for a min or two.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Add coconut pieces, cleaned mussel meat and vinegar.
  • Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well
  • Cook with the pan covered in medium flame till mussel meat is cooked. Remove the lid and cook till curry becomes dry. Serve hot.

 

 

 

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Comments: 4

  1. trying_to_cook July 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm Reply

    Not to be offensive, but I think you missed out some of the key steps, e.g. when the salt is added,

    • Vimmy July 29, 2014 at 9:27 am Reply

      Dear Sdfs,

      I think you didnt read well. Adding salt is written in the 5th step below the first picture of the Method section.

      Cheers
      Vimmy

  2. Reji George February 28, 2014 at 5:13 pm Reply

    Dear Vimmy
    I never knew how to prepare this. Thanks for the recipe. It came out awesome.

    • Vimmy February 28, 2014 at 5:23 pm Reply

      Dear Reji,

      Happy to know that the recipe worked well for you.

      Cheers
      Vimmy!!!!!

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