Kalamakai-Mussles fry-Tattu kadda style.

This works best with fresh mussels ,if you can get them.Otherwise the precooked ones are not too bad,these are the ones  I used.

Here is what you will need:

1. Mussels Small 30-40(adjust ingredients based on size)
2. 2 tsp Chilly powder
3. 1/4 turmeric powder
4. 1/2 Large Onion-Sliced
5. 1 tomato sliced
6. 1″ ginger mashed
7. 3-4 curry leaves
8. 2  pinches of hing/astefotida

Method:

1. Cook mussels with water,salt,turmeric ,chilly powder and hing till mussels are 1/2 done(do not remove the water,if the water too much then cook on high flame till its reduced to 1/3)
2. Add some oil and to this add tomato,onion and curry leaves and cook till the onion become translucent.
3. Take care to not over fry/burn the dish by adding water moderately.
4. Add ginger and cook for another 3mts
5. Serve as side with rice.