Seafood
Kallumakkaya
Malabar mussels — fried, curried, or stuffed as arikkadukka.
About
Kallumakkaya (green mussels) are a Malabar coastal staple, cooked as fry, curry, or arikkadukka — mussels stuffed with spiced rice. Kannur and Kozhikode tables are especially known for them.
Course
Starter / main
Region
Malabar coast
Typically with
Rice, pathiri, or as a snack
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