Hot Spicy Mussels - Hoi Tod
A lovely hot and sweet blend of fresh chilli, garlic and brown sugar to intensify the flavour of fresh shelled Mussels
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Serves 2 Cooking time: 5 - 10 minutes
Ingredients
1 kilo/2 lbs fresh mussels- cleaned
1 medium onion thinly sliced
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chilli paste
or 1 fresh chopped red chilli
1 fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
160g/ 3 oz bean sprouts
1 tablespoon chopped Thai basil
seasoning
Method
- Pan fry the onions, till soft
- Add the garlic, lime juice, sugar and chilli
- Add the mussels, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until all the mussels open
- Discard any unopened mussels
- Add the beanshoots, seasoning and basil
- Serve