Prepare Goan Mussel Pulao

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2 cups rice
1 cup mussels
1 big onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1" cinnamon
4 cloves
4 cardamoms
3 red chilies
1/4 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
Chopped cilantro for garnishing
Goan Mussel Pulao


Preparation :

Heat oil in a pan, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, chilies and fry for 1 minute.

Then add the onions and fry until they get golden in color.
Now add the mussels, fry for 5 minutes and then add the tomatoes.

Add salt, turmeric and cook for 7-10 minutes.

Add rice, 3 cups of water and cook by covering the pan till done.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

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Nearly every Goan meal contains items made from rice, fish, and coconut. Rice is the stable food and has been cultivated for over five thousand years; it is eaten at almost every meal and is the basis of both sweet and savoury snacks. This diet proves to be extremely healthy.

Goan food is simple consisting of a few stable ingredients which make up various concoctions. Hindus believe that some food has a warming effect on the body, whilst others have a cooling one. This theory originates from tridosha (a Hindu concept of medicine and diet). Most dishes consist of chilli which adds colour to goan recipes as well as heat and colour. Unlike most other ingredients which are best bought whole, it is better to buy ready ground chillies to prevent irritation to eyes, nose and throat.