Moroccan Style Mussels

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika (preferably hot)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, juice reserved and tomatoes coarsely chopped
• 3 lbs mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook onion, garlic, and spices in the olive oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over medium low heat. stir until onion is softened, about 6 minute.
• 2 stir in the vinegar and simmer for 1 minute.
• 3 add the chickpeas, sugar, and tomatoes with their juice.
• 4 increase the heat to medium and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 15 minute.
• 5 add the mussels and return to a simmer.
• 6 cover tightly with lid and cook until mussels just open wide, about 3-6 minute discard any mussels that remain unopened after 6 min.).
• 7 stir in parsley and serve in shallow bowls.