Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels). Recipe and method of preparation of Kallumakkaya Nirachathu or Stuffed Mussels in Malabar Style. Kallumakaya Nirachathu or Stuffed Mussels is one of the tasty Malabar snack. Also called as Kadukka Nirachathu & Arikadukka , as rice is used for making. Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels)

You can have Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels) using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels)
  1. It’s 1/2 kg of fresh mussels.
  2. You need 2 cups of par boiled rice (jeerakashala/kaima).
  3. It’s 2 cups of grated fresh coconut.
  4. It’s 1 of red onion chopped.
  5. Prepare as needed of few shallots.
  6. It’s 1 tsp of fennel seeds.
  7. It’s 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds.
  8. You need as needed of few curry leaves.
  9. It’s as needed of few coriander leaves(optional).
  10. It’s 3 tbsp of rice flour or as required.
  11. It’s 3 tbsp of kashmiri chilli powder.
  12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
  13. Prepare as needed of coconut oil for frying.

Arikkadukka or stuffed mussels (Kallummakkaya nirachathu as people from Kannur (North Kerala) calls it). In this particular recipe, Mussels are stuffed with a ground rice mixture and then steamed in shell. Steam cooked rice is then scooped out of shell, marinated in a spicy mixture and then deep fried. Recipe and method of preparation of Kallumakkaya Nirachathu or Stuffed Mussels in Malabar Style.

Kallumakaya nirachathu (stuffed Mussels) step by step

  1. Rinse and soak the rice in hot water for 4 hours in advance. Afterwards drain the water thoroughly.Add the fennel,cumin, onion and pulse..

  2. To a wet grinder add the rice and make paste. Grind coconut and onion mix and grind to a very thick and smooth paste(add very little water to grind). If the mix is little watery add the rice powder and knead..

  3. Add some coriander leaves chopped for flavour (traditionally it's not added but I like so added) and set aside and clean the mussels..

  4. Use a clean scouring pad/ knife and clean mussels. Rinse each one under running water,scrape off the barnacles and pull out the beard from the corner(pull firmly to remove it). open the closed mussels by using a small knife..

  5. Rinse all the mussels from inside under running tap water.Drain them by keeping on sides of a plate..

  6. After drained, pull a sticky thread from back of it (like prawns). fill in the rice mixture inside the mussels and level out the access..

  7. Place all of them in a steamer and steam for 25- 30 mins.If the rice mix is left make small rolls out of it and steam(this too can be eaten tastes great).

  8. When it cools down scrape them out of shell with spoon or one side shell slowly as the meat doesn't separate. take out the steamed dumpling and take of the waste from back of it. take water in a bowl and dip fingers and clean the waste. clean all and keep aside..

  9. Mix the chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt and water to make a runny spice batter. Dip the steamed mussels in batter and deep /shallow fry..

  10. Here I have shallow fried. fry all sides well till lightly golden and serve. Hot crispy delicious malabar snack is ready to be enjoyed..

A mixture of soaked rice, coconut, sweet cumin and onion. When the Kallumakkaya with the mixture boils, separate the Kallumakkaya from the shell. Heat a pan and pour in some coconut oil. Stuffed mussels are nothing short of a celebration in Malabar. This crunchy meat snack, locally known as Kallumakkaya Nirachathu is widely popular as one of the tastiest productions from the kitchens of Malabar.