Kallummekaya Varathathu - Deep Fried Spicy Mussels
Ingredients
Serves: 8
A Muslim dish.
1 kg mussels
1/2 cup oil
Ground to a fine paste:
3-cm piece ginger,chopped
8 cloves garlic,chopped
4 tbsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp salt
4 tsp water
Method of Preparation
Wash and scrub mussels well.With a sharp knife,scrape off the poisonous beards and filaments at the jointsof the shell.Wash again.
Place mussels in a pan with water to cover and boil for 30 minutes.Drain and prise open shells with the edge of a knife.Discard shells,rinse mussels in fresh water and drain well.
Rub spice paste into mussels and marinate for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry mussels for about 10 minutes till golden.
Drain and serve.
Note:Discard any mussels that are not tightly shut.
