Ari Kadukka is a trademark dish of Thalassery in the Malabar region. It’s a type of stuffed mussels quite popular in the area. It’s called Kallummakka in the Malabar region and Chippi in the southern districts. It’s not available in between. Kakka is a variety of freshwater mussels, abundantly found in mid-Kerala, and quite popular too. It’s very small compared to Kallummakka.
Ingredients for Ari Kadukka (Kadukka Nirachath):
1. Puzhukkalari (Boiled rice) – 450 gm
2. Cumin seeds – 1 small spoon
Fennel seeds – 1 small spoon
Green fresh cardamom – 2
3. Coconut grated – ½ piece
Shallots chopped – 50 gm
Salt – As required
4. Mussels (Kallummakka also known as Chippi) – 25, cleaned
5. Chilli powder – 3 big spoons
Turmeric powder – ¼ small spoon
Fennel powder – 1 small spoon
Cloves – 2
Green fresh cardamom – 2
Cinnamon – 1 piece
Ginger – ½ inch piece
Garlic – 2 cloves
Coriander leaves chopped – ½ big spoon
Curry leaves – 1 stalk
Salt – As required
6. Oil – To fry
How to prepare Ari Kadukka (Kadukka Nirachath)?
1. Soak rice in warm water for 4-5 hours.
2. Later wash it and drain excess water.
3. Powder ingredients no: 2 and add to rice.
4. Grind this mixture along with ingredients no: 3.
5. Using a knife, drain off the excess water in the mussels.
6. Now fill the rice batter inside the shells of mussels and steam cook for 45 minutes.
7. Once it gets cooled, remove the shell. The rice mixture should cover the mussels.
8. Make a fine paste of ingredients no: 5, adding a little water, and marinate the mussels.
9. After half an hour, deep fry in hot oil.
10. Ari Kadukka should be golden brown in colour.
Source: Vanitha Magazine August 15-30 2016
Note: Clean the inner surface of the mussels as well and remove waste. You can cut it into two pieces without breaking the outer shell. Then the water drained from the mussels can be used to prepare rice batter. The rice mixture should be fully filled in the mussels, and once cooked, while removing the shells, take extra care not to break the rice coating of cooked mussels.
Also read: Yet another very simple method to prepare Ari Kadukka.
Also read a few more rice flour snacks. Here is the page link. Click on the images in the gallery to read.
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