Kallummekkaya Varattiyathu (Mussel Fry)

 

 

 

Kallummekkaya Varattiyathu Recipe

Ingredients: (Serves 3-4)

• Mussel meat – 400g
• Oil – 4 tbsp
• Onion – 2
• Ginger garlic paste – 3 tsp
• Green chilli – 2
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Pepper powder – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – 2 tsp
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Vinegar – 1 tsp
• Salt

(Note: vary the amount of chilli as per your spice level)

 

Method:

• Clean the mussel meat and keep it ready
• Heat oil in a pan and add sliced onion and curry leaves and sauté till it becomes light brown in color (It takes approx 10-15 mins for this step)

• Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and sauté for a min or two

• Add all spice powder, salt and sauté for a min or two. (If it’s becoming dry sprinkle little water or add little oil)

• Add cleaned mussel meat and vinegar

 

• Mix well so that masala get coated well on the mussel meat.
• Sprinkle little water and cook with the pan covered in medium flame for 6-8 mins or till mussel meat is cooked. Give a stir in between.

• Remove the lid and cook by stirring in between till the curry is completely dry. Serve hot.

 

 

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