Kakka Irachi / Mussels Thoran

For me cleaning mussels seem to be a tedious job until i found here, which found to be very simple in cleaning and removing the flesh. The flesh was given a second wash for any unseen dirt or debris.

Mussels(Kakka irachi) - 250 gms
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chillies - 2 nos
Curry leaves - A few
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil - As reqd

METHOD

• Marinate washed and drained mussels with the paste and all powders along with salt.

• Heat oil in a pan.

• Splutter mustard seeds.

• Add curry leaves, green chillies and marinated mussels to it and fry them for 5 mins.

• Add grated coconut and stir for 2 more mins until everything is blended well.

Serve with rice and moru curry. 

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