Mussel Fry / Kallumakai Porichathu

Mussel Fry / Kallumakai Porichathu

Ingredients:-

• Mussels / Kallumakai  - 25 nos ( medium without shell )

• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

• Red chilli powder - 2 tsp

• Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp

• Lemon Juice - 1/2 of a lemon

• Salt to taste

• Oil for frying

Preparation:-

1. Clean the mussels ( here am using cooked mussels, ie without shell ) and soak it in hot water with some turmeric powder, for 10 minutes.

2. In a mixing bowl, add all the above ingredients except oil and mussels. Make it into a thick paste.

3. Drain the mussels and marinate it with the paste and refrigerate it for 15 -20 minutes.

4. Heat oil in a kadai and shallow fry the mussels in a medium flame

Mussel fry is ready to serve. Serve it hot....  Enjoy...  :)

Sending this to Kerala Kitchen Event hosted by Julie @ Erivum Puliyum