01 August 2011

Kallumakkaya Upperi / Mussels Dry

Kallumakkaya Upperi is the special dish we prepare at Thalassery (North Malabar, Kerala). This is quite different from the oil fried ones and the stuffed ones. Mussels/ Kallumakkaya/ Kadukka is a shell fish harvested from the coastline rocks. As it is being harvested now even in fresh water they are available throughout the year.

This was the first time I tried shooting outside my home. It was quite cloudy and I loved the look I got in the snaps. It started drizzling in b/w and I had to run for cover and when I came back again I just loved the wet look which you can see in the last snap. Totally enjoyed it!! Hope everyone of you enjoy the recipe as well as the photographs.. :)



INGREDIENTS
Recipe Source: Reshma (My sweet sister)

Kallumakkaya/Mussels - 1/2 kg
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - As required
Onion - 1 large chopped finely
Chilly - 2 Split into 1/2
Grated Coconut - 3 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Coconut oil - 1 1/2  tbsp
Water - 1/2 cup




METHOD

Wash and clean the mussels.
Add chilly, turmeric and salt. Keep aside for half hour.
Mix the mussels well. Add water and cook.
Let cool and then chop mussels into small pieces.
Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add curry leaves.
Add onions, chilly and stir well for 10 - 15 secs.
Add the mussels and keep stirring for 1 minute.
Check salt.
Add coconut and remove from heat.


Tips:

Add salt sparingly as mussels have salt in it.


27 comments:

  1. Lovely post Rinku..Mussels is my favourite along with Squid since I cant eat prawns n crabs :-( I will try this as soon as I find some in the market. Great pics!!

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  2. That's great presentation and the clicks...Too gud recipe.

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  3. Pics are absolutely superb:) Very subtle and gloriously captured. The wet look is so refreshing and very pleasing to the eyes..:) Beautiful ...
    Reva

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  4. The last click is mind blowing ~ very beautifully taken! The recipes sounds flavorful n perfect :)
    US Masala

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  5. Delicious,makes me drool..clicks are superb

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  6. Lovely pics ...loved the last time ...looks beautiful

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  7. Beautiful clicks and nice recipe

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  8. this is awesome Rinku! I loved the pics! they are so beautiful! taking pics outside is such a wonderful idea!

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  9. Rinku..cant take my eyes off the last pic...showed it to Ro also, he loved the pics...great going..im proud of u

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  10. Thanks to all my dear friends for all those lovely comments..

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  11. Cloudy days outdoors are nice for shooting pics :)
    And the mussels sound delicious.

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  12. Hey dear first time here.....u hv a bful blog with yummy recipes..
    Anyways would love to hear a word from u too...
    this looks delicious..any leftovers pls.?.....love tht last pic..super click..great job..
    Following u..
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

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  13. hi rinku, firsttime to ur blog....lovely space....im glad to follow u....yummy n delicious dish!!

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  14. LOVE the dish for its simplicity in ingredients but im sure nothing 'simple' in its taste!! Will pass this onto my friends..Thx Rinku for ur comments in my blog..Loved ur space & happy to follow u dear :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  15. Rinku !!!! pics are awesome!!!! keep it going...
    and dish looks oh so delicious!!!

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  16. Kallumakkai is like my cousins fav dish. :D I used to have them at Kannur long back.. :D Looks so authentic and yummy..

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  17. Looks yummy and delicious. Wonderful presentation.

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  18. woww.. Pics are so beautiful Rinku.. :)snaps looks amzing as u took in day light :)

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  19. What a delicious flavor combination - coconut and mussels. It looks divine! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos as well - you are an amazing photographer!

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  20. Beautiful clicks loved the last one and thanks for a wonderful and delicious entry for Kerala Kitchen.

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  21. hello there..first time at your blog..may i say that u now have a lifelong follower in me?excellent photography..and the recipes are truly sensational..

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  22. came here thru the kerala kitchen, didnt have to think twice after seeing 'kallumakkai' in your title! I so so love this, its a childhood and lifelong fav and where I am from, Mahe, we have this as a fry, curry, pickle, biriyani, and of course arikkadukka! Tho now we dont get it as often in trissur so I miss it...but I absolutely love your pics and presentation...the rains made it feel even more fresh and appetising! Thanks Rinku, for making my day!came here thru the kerala kitchen, didnt have to think twice after seeing 'kallumakkai' in your title! I so so love this, its a childhood and lifelong fav and where I am from, Mahe, we have this as a fry, curry, pickle, biriyani, and of course arikkadukka! Tho now we dont get it as often in trissur so I miss it...but I absolutely love your pics and presentation...the rains made it feel even more fresh and appetising! Thanks Rinku, for making my day!

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