Ari kadukka /Stuffed Mussels

Ingredients

For stuffing

Fresh Mussels - 15 no

Rice flour - 1 1/4 cup

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

Shallots - 8 -10

Salt

For frying

Redchilly powder - 1 1/ 2 tbs

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt

Preparation

Clean the mussels under running water.Gently slide the knife through the slits and open the shell by running the knife around. This is quite tricky and should be careful .It is easier to open the shell if you slide the knife at straight portion of the the slit.

In a mixie pulse grated coconut, shallots and cumin seeds to a coarse paste. Add this to the riceflour and make a soft dough by adding salted warm water.Stuff the mussels with the dough and steam it for 15 -20 minues.Allow it cool down.Once it is cooled remove the shell and marinate the arikadukka with redchiily powder,turmeric powder and little salt( dont add too much salt as the dough contains salt).Keep it aside for 10 - 15 minutes.In a frying pan take some oil and shallow fry the ari kadukka by flipping the sides over.