MUSSELS IN LEMONGRASS

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If you like mussels, You will love this recipe. If you don't - this is a good time to start :) Aromatic lemongrass, lime juice and chillies completely eliminate this "strange" taste, characteristic for seafood.

Provided by Dagmara O.

Categories     Mussels

Time 8m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 kg mussels
2 small red chili peppers
2 limes
2 stalks lemongrass
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar cane
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 garlic cloves
1 bunch fresh coriander
1/4 cup white wine (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Wash the mussels under the tap and leave to drain. Cut chilli peppers into thin strips, throw away seeds. Chop garlic, cut lemongrass into 4 cm pieces.
  • 2. In a large pot mix water, lime juice and wine (optional); add the garlic, lemon grass, chilli, fish sauce and sugar. Bring to boiling and add mussels. Stir thoroughly, cover and cook for 6 minutes.
  • 3. Sprinkle mussels with chopped coriander, stir and serve when they're still steaming - preferably in a pot in which they were prepared. Enjoy your meal! :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.1, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 1428.9, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 41

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