🦪 Goan Xinaneo Rava Fry | Crispy Mussel Fry Recipe

🦪 Goan Xinaneo Rava Fry | Crispy Mussel Fry Recipe

A traditional Goan seafood delicacy – crispy, golden, and packed with coastal flavor!

📌 Servings: 3
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
🍛 Cuisine: Goan
👩‍🍳 Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

📝 About the Recipe

Xinaneao (pronounced shi-na-ne-yo) is the Konkani word for mussels, a type of shellfish found abundantly along Goa’s coastline. While mussels are often prepared in a spicy coconut-based gravy, this recipe features a quick and delicious Rava Fry version, perfect as a side or starter.

🧂 Ingredients

• 5–6 fresh mussels (Xinaneao), cleaned
• ½ cup rava (semolina) for coating
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• Oil for shallow frying

🍳 Method

Clean the Mussels

• Wash and clean the mussels thoroughly under running water to remove any grit or dirt.

Marinate

• In a bowl, add the cleaned mussels.
• Add salt, chili powder, turmeric powder, and ginger-garlic paste.
• Mix well and let them marinate for 5–10 minutes.

Coat with Rava

• Take semolina (rava) on a plate.
• Coat each marinated mussel well on all sides.

Shallow Fry

• Heat a flat pan (tawa) with oil on medium flame.
• Once the oil is hot, gently place the coated mussels on the pan.
• Fry until golden and crisp on both sides.

Serve

• Serve hot as a starter or side dish with rice and Goan curry.

🐟 Love Goan seafood? Check out this Goan Prawns Curry Recipe!

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Serve as a crispy seafood snack with lemon wedges
• Pair with Goan fish curry rice for a full coastal meal
• Ideal accompaniment for festive seafood platters

🍽️ Have you tried frying mussels this way? Comment below with your tips!
📌 Don’t forget to pin this Goan seafood dish to your Goan Recipes or Seafood board!