Name: Kakka Erachi Thoran
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 125 g Mussels (washed and drained, Kakka erachi); 3 nos Shallots (crushed, Kunjulli); Ginger (chopped); 2 cloves Garlic (crushed); 1 no Green chillies (chopped round); 1/2 cup Coconut (grated); 1/4 tsp Chilly powder; 5 nos Black pepper corns (ground); 1/2 tsp Garam masala; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; Curry leaves (Few); Salt (As reqd); 1/2 tbsp Coconut oil; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; Shallots (sliced, Kunjulli); Curry leaves (Few)

Kakka Erachi Thoran

A delicious blend of mussels, grated coconut and other ingredients

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

125 g Mussels washed and drained, Kakka erachi
3 nos Shallots crushed, Kunjulli
Ginger chopped
2 cloves Garlic crushed
1 no Green chillies chopped round
1/2 cup Coconut grated
1/4 tsp Chilly powder
5 nos Black pepper corns ground
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Curry leaves Few
Salt As reqd

For seasoning:

1/2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Shallots sliced, Kunjulli
Curry leaves Few

Instructions

For preparing kakka erachi thoran, first heat mussels adding turmeric powder and little water.
Boil for a few minutes and add shallots, ginger, garlic, green chilly, curry leaves and required salt. Keep boiling in medium heat.
When water has almost evaporated, lower the heat and add grated coconut, chilly powder, pepper powder and stir gently.
Cover with a lid and cook in low heat until done.
Sprinkle garam masala and stir. Remove the vessel from fire.
For seasoning kakka erachi thoran, take a frying pan and heat coconut oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Fry shallots and curry leaves.
Stir in cooked kakka erachi thoran and stir dry.
Kakka erachi thoran, a favorite kerala dish, is ready. Serve hot.
Tips: 1)Do not add too much water while cooking kakka erachi since water comes out while cooking.

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Kakka Erachi Thoran