Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Kakka irachi roast (Mussels roast ) -Alappuzha style



Ingredients

1.Kakka irachi (Mussels )- 1 kg
2.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
3.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

For the roast

4.Onion sliced - 4 no
5.Tomato - 2 no
6.Green chillies - 3
7.Ginger paste - 2 tsp
8.Garlic paste - 2 tsp
9.Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
10.Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
11.Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
12.Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
13.Fennel seeds powder/perumjeerakam powder - 1/4 tsp
14.Salt
15.Coconut oil - 3 table spoon
16.Curry leaves

Preparation


1.In a meenchatty or pan cook the mussels with 1/2 tsp red chilli pwd,turmeric powder,and salt.
Add 1/2 cup of water to it and cook it.

2.Then in another pan heat the oil and add ginger garlic paste to it ,when it is done add the onions to it and saute it well.Then add the tomatoes and slitted green chillies to it.

3.Add the red chilli powder,salt,turmeric powder,garam masala powder,pepper powder ,perum jeerakam powder to it and mix it well.

4.To this add the cooked mussels and roast it till it is coated with the masala.Add curry leaves to it serve it hot with rice.