Mussels Coconut Dry Fry

Ingredients:

250 gm cleaned mussels / kallummakaya

2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3 tbsp grated coconut

1/4-1/2 tsp pepper powder

1-2 garlic cloves, crushed

salt to taste

2 sprig curry leaves

oil, as required

Preparation:

1. Clean the mussels and marinate it with chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves and marinated mussels and saute for few minutes till mussels gets cooked and fried.
3. Add grated coconut, crushed garlic and pepper powder to this, mix well and saute for 6-7 minutes in low flame till dry.
4. Remove from the flame and serve it hot as a side dish....