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Hi everyone.. i dont cook but i am happy to share some of our ethnic cuisine.
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This was prepared by my aunt and i had googled for reference as i am not an expert.
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please forgive me for any mistakes.. i will improve n correct it if you find any !
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:-P
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clean the mussels well and drain the water completely.
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(yes, after removing the shell)
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now for preparation of marinade, slit cocum, ground green chillies, gingen, crushed curry leaves, turmic powder and salt (as per requirement).
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Apply marinade on the mussel.
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Leave it for 30 minutes minimum
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Boil and cook the marinated mussel with enough water in low heat until the water evaporates fully and mussels are cooked..
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In a pan, heat oil n crack the mustard seed.. (aha.. keep ur face away or you will have permenant acne lol).
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Add chopped onion, slit green chillies, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.
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saute well until the onion becomes brown or golden (not charred, please)
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Add chilly powder, coriander powder and pepper powder (i prefer pepper to garam masala).
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saute the whole thing for a few minutes.
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Add the cooked mussel to the above mixture and stir with a little water (dont add too much, we are not preparing a curry here).
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keep stirring until mussels are well fried.. (u may add salt or oil if required, according to your taste)
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Serve hot with rice or bread or whatever you like.
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Disclaimer : Like i said i had googled to get the direction steps and exact measurement.
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The pics are my own.
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We (my aunt) didnt add green chillies but used a little colourful chillies (pic attached), its more spicy..
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This food is very hot, so in case you dont like spicy food, u can reduce the addition of chillies, pepper and other things in lesser quantity.
