Mussels With Chili, Garlic And Basil

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and the beards removed
• 3 fresh red chilies, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped and preferably with root
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup water
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or coriander)
• 2 cloves garlic (or more if desired)

Recipe

• 1 make a paste from the chilies, garlic and coriander using a mortar or small food processor.
• 2 stir fry this paste in a wok or frying pan with the oil for about one minute, use a pan you have a lid for and large enough to hold the mussels.
• 3 add the oyster and fish sauce, stir and then add the stock and the mussels.
• 4 cover and cook on a medium heat, or until the mussels have opened and are cooked.
• 5 taste the sauce or it needs extra fish sauce or water.
• 6 stir in the basil, arrange the mussels on a dish, discard any mussel that has not opened and pour the sauce over them.