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Mussels pickle:
Mussels(Kallummakkai) - 1/2 kg
Pickle powder - 5 tsp
(preferably Eastern pickle powder )
Gingelly oil - 200 gm
Vinegar - 4 tsp
Pepper(crushed) - 4 tbsp
Garlic pods - 10 nos
Salt - 3 - 4 tsp
Lime juice - 4 tbsp
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
1)Clean mussels properly.
:- There is a portion which looks dark that needs to be removed.
2)Soak the cleaned mussels in water mixed with turmeric powder and salt.
:- Clean it 2-3 times. This is very much essential.
:- A medium size mussel will come to 2 - 3 inches, you can cut to around 1 inch sizes.
3)Mix the mussels with salt, chilly powder and keep it for 1 - 2 hours.
4)Cook the mussels with 1/4 cup of water for around 5 minutes with salt.
5)Sieve it and make the pieces dry (basically unsoak it).
6)Heat 5 - 6 tbsp of gingelly oil in a non stick frying pan.
7)Add garlic pieces and the cooked mussels, along with the crushed pepper. Stir well.
8)Fry for about 15 mins.
:- Do not deep fry it.
9)Lower the flame and add the pickle powder and stir for 4 - 5 minutes, till it becomes dark red in colour.
10)Once this is ready, transfer it into a steel vessel.
11)Boil 100-150 gm of gingelly oil in the same frying pan and pour it over the mussels mixed with pickle powder and stir well.
:- This forms the gravy for the pickle.
12)Add vinegar and salt, if reqd.
:- In a couple of days time, the pickle will be consistent and can be served.
Mussels(Kallummakkai) - 1/2 kg
Pickle powder - 5 tsp
(preferably Eastern pickle powder )
Gingelly oil - 200 gm
Vinegar - 4 tsp
Pepper(crushed) - 4 tbsp
Garlic pods - 10 nos
Salt - 3 - 4 tsp
Lime juice - 4 tbsp
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
1)Clean mussels properly.
:- There is a portion which looks dark that needs to be removed.
2)Soak the cleaned mussels in water mixed with turmeric powder and salt.
:- Clean it 2-3 times. This is very much essential.
:- A medium size mussel will come to 2 - 3 inches, you can cut to around 1 inch sizes.
3)Mix the mussels with salt, chilly powder and keep it for 1 - 2 hours.
4)Cook the mussels with 1/4 cup of water for around 5 minutes with salt.
5)Sieve it and make the pieces dry (basically unsoak it).
6)Heat 5 - 6 tbsp of gingelly oil in a non stick frying pan.
7)Add garlic pieces and the cooked mussels, along with the crushed pepper. Stir well.
8)Fry for about 15 mins.
:- Do not deep fry it.
9)Lower the flame and add the pickle powder and stir for 4 - 5 minutes, till it becomes dark red in colour.
10)Once this is ready, transfer it into a steel vessel.
11)Boil 100-150 gm of gingelly oil in the same frying pan and pour it over the mussels mixed with pickle powder and stir well.
:- This forms the gravy for the pickle.
12)Add vinegar and salt, if reqd.
:- In a couple of days time, the pickle will be consistent and can be served.
z..thnx for posting and sharing this with us!!! 
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