Ingredients: 30 Mussels – big ones,1 Onion – finely chopped,1 Green Chilli – finely chopped,4 cloves Garlic – minced or grated,1/2 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup,1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves – optional,Parmesan cheese – for garnishing (optional),1 Tablespoon Sunflower Oil – for sauting,Salt – if required
Time in minutes: 30 Servings: 3 Course: Appetizer Diet: Non Vegeterian
Instructions: To begin making the Stuffed Mussels recipe, open the mussels and remove the meat out. Wash and keep around 15-20 shells to stuff later.In a medium wok, kept on medium heat, add oil and saute garlic and onions till onions become translucent. Add green chilies, thyme, red chili powder and fry for few more seconds.Add mussel meat, cover and cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle turmeric powder and mix.Add ketchup, mix and remove from heat. Take a teaspoon of mixture and scoop into each of the mussel shells. Place all the stuffed shells on a baking pan.Sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on each of the stuffed shells and broil for about 4 minutes at 350 degree Fahrenheit. Remove out and serve immediately.