Arikadukka /Stuffed Mussels - Spicy Snack of Malabar

Arikadukka


 

Ingredients
1 cup dessicated coconut / freshly grated coconut
5 shallots ( chopped)
2 tsp fennel seeds
1 green chilli
A piece of ginger
Curry leaves
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20 fresh mussels (medium size)
3 cups rice powder
Salt to taste
1 1/2 cup warm water
For frying
1 tsp chilli powder
1/s tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Method
Coarsely grind first six ingredients in a mini food processor.
Dilute salt in water  & add to the rice powder..
Then add blended mixture & mix with a wooden spatule .
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth & keep aside for an hour.

Preparing Mussels

Shells must be scrubbed in water with a stiff brush to remove any barnacles & sand.
With a knife open the shell, cut off the beard & wash.
Take a prepared dough ball & stuff the mussels.
Repeat the process with all the mussels.
Steam cook the stuffed mussels for 20-25 mn.
Keep aside to cool.
Scoop out the mussels out of their shells.
Make a spicy mixture using chilli powder,turmeric powder  & salt.
Dip each stuffed mussel in this spicy mixture & fry.
Serve this spicy snack for tea or as a starter.

Arikadukka is the speciality of the Malabar Region ( Côte du Malabar).
I'll never return from my homeland without having this favourite snack :)

Comments

[Aarathi]

So U've to taste it once in ur life time:)
These spicy snacks are available in most of the tea shops of Malabar(thattu kada)

[monu]

Heard a lot about this kadukka thing. Hope one day i can enjoy it