Stuffed Kallumakkaya

Kallumakkaya is a special traditional snack of North Kerala found in the marine rocks. It has captured the heart of millions. Kallumakkaya stuffed, fried etc are varieties of the kind.

     

Ingredients

• Kallumakkaya  -    25
• Ponni Rice  -  2 cup 
• Onion    -    2  big
• Shredded coconut   -   1/2  cup
• Fennel seeds    -  1 tsp
• Cumin seeds   -   1  tsp
• Kashmiri chilly powder   -  5 Tbsp
• Turmeric powder    -  1  tsp
• Ginger garlic paste  -   1   tsp
• Curry leaves  -   3 sprig
• Salt   -   to taste

Method

Wash and drain kallumakkaya. Soak ponni rice ( this rice cooks fast but not sticky ) in boiled water for atleast 2 hours. Grind the rice without water with shredded coconut, onion, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and salt. Stuff in the filling into the kallumakkaya. Steam cook for 15 - 20 minutes and then remove the shell. Coat the steamed kallumakkaya with red chilly powder,turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and a pinch of salt and shallow fry in coconut oil.  Enjoy hot !!!