Traditional African Foods Stuffed Mussels

Traditional African Foods: Stuffed Mussels

Stuffed Mussels Ingredients

1	mussels (in the shell).
2	Vegetable Oil for frying.
3	rice Par boiled.
4	Coconut Grated.
5	Shallots.
6	Fennel seeds.
7	Salt.
8	Chilli Powder.
9	Turmeric Powder.
10	Fennel Seed Powder.
11	Ginger Garlic Paste.
12	Curry Leaves.
13	Shallots.
14	Salt.

Cooking Step by Step

Step 1	Soak the par boiled rice in boiling water for 20-25 minutes..
Step 2	Clean the mussels with the shell on. Scrub the shell well and pop the mussels in the freezer for 10 minutes. You will notice a slight opening between the shell. You can now force open it with the flesh in tact..
Step 3	Clean the insides and drain..
Step 4	In a grinder, add the filling ingredients and grind coarsely..
Step 5	Stuff this mixture inside the mussels keeping its natural shape. Steam for 15 to 20 minutes..
Step 6	While it steams, you can grind the coating mixture..
Step 7	Once cooked and cooled, remove the shell carefully. You can now see the mussels pretty and coated on top of the rice filling..
Step 8	Coat the mussels in the spice mix. And deep fry till golden brown..
Step 9	Serve hot. You can use curry leaves for garnish..
Step 10	A cup of tea goes very well with this..
Step 11	Enjoy!.