Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels)
Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels)

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Recipe and method of preparation of Kallumakkaya Nirachathu or Stuffed Mussels in Malabar Style. Recipe and method of preparation of Kallumakkaya Nirachathu or Stuffed Mussels in Malabar Style. Kallumakkaya Nirachathu / Spicy stuffed, Steamed & fried Mussels.

Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels) is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed mussels) using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels):
  1. Prepare 1/2 kg fresh mussels
  2. Make ready 2 cups par boiled rice (jeerakashala/kaima)
  3. Take 2 cups grated fresh coconut
  4. Prepare 1 red onion chopped
  5. Make ready as needed few shallots
  6. Take 1 tsp fennel seeds
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  8. Make ready as needed few curry leaves
  9. Make ready as needed few coriander leaves(optional)
  10. Take 3 tbsp rice flour or as required
  11. Take 3 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
  12. Get 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  13. Prepare as needed coconut oil for frying

These are rich in flavour,aroma and has its own distinguished taste. For preparing kallumakkaya nirachathu mussels are stuffed with rice flour mixture,steam cook and marinate in a spicy masala and. Stuffed mussels are nothing short of a celebration in Malabar. This crunchy meat snack, locally known as Kallumakkaya Nirachathu is widely popular as one of the tastiest productions from the kitchens of Malabar.

Instructions to make Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels):
  1. Rinse and soak the rice in hot water for 4 hours in advance. Afterwards drain the water thoroughly.Add the fennel,cumin, onion and pulse.
  2. To a wet grinder add the rice and - make paste. Grind coconut and onion mix and grind to a very thick and smooth paste(add very little water to grind). If the mix is little watery add the rice powder and knead.
  3. Add some coriander leaves chopped for flavour (traditionally it's not added but I like so added) and set aside and clean the mussels.
  4. Use a clean scouring pad/ knife and clean mussels. Rinse each one under running water,scrape off the barnacles and pull out the beard from the corner(pull firmly to remove it). open the closed mussels by using a small knife.
  5. Rinse all the mussels from inside under running tap water.Drain them by keeping on sides of a plate.
  6. After drained, pull a sticky thread from back of it (like prawns). fill in the rice mixture inside the mussels and level out the access.
  7. Place all of them in a steamer and steam for 25- 30 mins.If the rice mix is left make small rolls out of it and steam(this too can be eaten tastes great)
  8. When it cools down scrape them out of shell with spoon or one side shell slowly as the meat doesn't separate. take out the steamed dumpling and take of the waste from back of it. take water in a bowl and dip fingers and clean the waste. clean all and keep aside.
  9. Mix the chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt and water to make a runny spice batter. Dip the steamed mussels in batter and deep /shallow fry.
  10. Here I have shallow fried. fry all sides well till lightly golden and serve. Hot crispy delicious malabar snack is ready to be enjoyed.

Arikkadukka or stuffed mussels (Kallummakkaya nirachathu as people from Kannur (North Kerala) calls it). In this particular recipe, Mussels are stuffed with a ground rice mixture and then steamed in shell. Steam cooked rice is then scooped out of shell. Stuffed mussels are nothing short of a celebration in Malabar. This crunchy meat snack, locally known as Kallumakkaya Nirachathu is widely popular as one of the tastiest productions from the kitchens of Malabar.

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