Sunday, April 11, 2010

Kallumukai Thoran/Mussel Coconut Fry

Ingredients

Mussels - 500 gm
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/4 tsp
Ginger,Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 or 6
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

         Boil the mussels for 5 minutes in water.The shell opens,remove the flesh and clean it.Marinate the flesh with chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,ginger,garlic paste and salt for about an hour.Cook the mussels with little water and curry leaves for about 10 minutes.In the mean time pound the jeera with grated coconut in a mortal and pestle.Mix the pounded coconut with mussels and saute until mussel and coconut blends well(approx 3 or 4 mins). Serve hot with rice.

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