Arikkadukka/ Stuffed Mussels is a speciality of Kannur and Thalassery. I could go on and on eating this tasty snack. I know its not a good idea but it says it all. This is one of the best way to eat mussels.
Recipe source: My mom
Ingredients
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Quantity
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Mussels
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20
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Parboiled Rice
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500 gm
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Grated Fresh Coconut
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1 Medium
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Aniseed (saunf)
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1 tsp
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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to fry
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For Marinade
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Red Chilli powder
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2 tbsp
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Turmeric
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1 pinch
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Salt
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to taste
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METHOD
- Soak rice overnight.
- Scrub and wash the mussels clean.
- Cut open each one half way down, remove the hairy substance and dirt.
- Wash again removing any dirt inside.
- Keep it upside down to drain.
- Grind rice, aniseed, coconut and salt.
- Stuff the mussels with the rice mixture and close. Tie it with a string.
- Steam it for 10- 15 minutes. Remove from fire and cool.
- Remove stuffing along with the mussel.
- Mix the chilly, turmeric and salt in little water to make it a paste.
- Dip each mussel in marinade and shallow fry till crisp.
- Transfer it into a plate with kitchen paper. Serve hot.
Tips:
Make sure you don't open the shell fully. Just slide a knife slowly and open halfway.
Add salt with care as mussels are salty.
While steaming you can stack the stuffed mussel shells on top of each other. Steam it in an idli maker.
