Name: Mussels Pickle
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 kg Mussels (Kallummakkai); 5 tsp Pickle powder (preferably Eastern pickle powder ); 200 gm Gingelly oil; 4 tsp Vinegar; 4 tbsp Pepper (crushed); 10 nos Garlic pods; 3 - Salt; 4 tbsp Lime juice; 2 tsp Chilly powder

Mussels Pickle

Pickle with Mussels(Kallummakkai)

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 kg Mussels Kallummakkai
5 tsp Pickle powder preferably Eastern pickle powder
200 gm Gingelly oil
4 tsp Vinegar
4 tbsp Pepper crushed
10 nos Garlic pods
3 - Salt
4 tbsp Lime juice
2 tsp Chilly powder

Instructions

Clean mussels properly.
:- There is a portion which looks dark that needs to be removed.
Soak the cleaned mussels in water mixed with turmeric powder and salt.
:- Clean it 2-3 times. This is very much essential. :- A medium size mussel will come to 2 - 3 inches, you can cut to around 1 inch sizes.
Mix the mussels with salt, chilly powder and keep it for 1 - 2 hours.
Cook the mussels with 1/4 cup of water for around 5 minutes with salt.
Sieve it and make the pieces dry (basically unsoak it).
Heat 5 - 6 tbsp of gingelly oil in a non stick frying pan.
Add garlic pieces and the cooked mussels, along with the crushed pepper. Stir well.
Fry for about 15 mins.
:- Do not deep fry it.
Lower the flame and add the pickle powder and stir for 4 - 5 minutes, till it becomes dark red in colour.
Once this is ready, transfer it into a steel vessel.
Boil 100-150 gm of gingelly oil in the same frying pan and pour it over the mussels mixed with pickle powder and stir well.
:- This forms the gravy for the pickle.
Add vinegar and salt, if reqd.
:- In a couple of days time, the pickle will be consistent and can be served.

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Response (4)

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Vinod April 25, 2005

Tried this the same day I saw this recipe.
Came out very good.
Its spicy ..can keep it for long time ..But I doubt …going to finish soon.
Thank you again
-Vinod

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Unnati October 15, 2008

is there a substitue for the pickle mixture?

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Suja October 7, 2004

This is excellent, seems to be great

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charles November 18, 2004

fantastic