Spicy Mussels/ Kallummakkaya Masala

Ingredients:

30 mussels/ kallummakkaya, cleaned

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 green chilli, slit

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamoms

salt to taste

2-3 tbsp oil

For marination:

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Clean the mussels and marinate it with the above marination ingredients and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the marinated mussels, mix well and cook it for 7-10 minutes or till it is well cooked. Remove the mussels into a plate leaving the masala / juice in the pan.
3. Heat this remaining masala / juice in the pan and add cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seeds and cook for a minute.
4. Add the chopped onion, green chilli and curry leaves and saute for 5 minutes till it tuns golden.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute.
6. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, pepper powder and salt and mix well for a minute.
7. Add the chopped tomatoes to this , mix well and cook it covered on low heat for 5 minutes or till it turns soft.
8. Then increase the flame and add little water to this , mix well and cook for 2 minutes till the oil separates.
9. Add the cooked mussels to this, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove it from the flame and serve...

• Adjust the spice level according to your taste....