Stuffed Mussels (Niracha Kallummakkai) Stuffed Kallummakkai(Mussels) - another Ramzan special 30 nos Kallummakkai (Mussels)½ kg Parboiled rice½ of Coconut2 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)5 nos Small onions (Kunjulli)5 nos Cardamom (Elakka)1” piece Ginger6 – Garlic pods1 tbsp Chilly powder1 tsp Turmeric powder½ tsp Garam masala powderSalt (As reqd)Oil for frying Grind the rice smooth without adding water.Grind together grated coconut, fennel seeds, small onions, powdered cardamoms and salt into a smooth paste.Mix the above two to form a nice dough.Clean the mussels well and remove all the threads or strings from inside.Make small balls off the dough and place them one by one inside the mussels.Steam them, till done.Remove the unwanted stuff from it.Make a paste of ginger, garlic, chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder along with a little water.Coat the cleaned mussels with the above paste and deep fry them in oil. Kerala
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