MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES & CHILLI

Mussels with tomatoes & chilli image

This spicy seafood recipe makes a fantastic meal for two but can be easily increased for a stylish dinner party starter

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
1 shallot , finely chopped
1 red or green chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
small glass dry white wine
1 tsp tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1kg cleaned mussels
good handful basil leaves

Steps:

Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water, leave for 3 mins, then drain and peel. Quarter the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds using a teaspoon. Roughly chop the tomato flesh.
Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight- fitting lid. Add the garlic, shallot and chilli, then gently fry for 2-3 mins until softened. Pour in the wine and add the tomatoes, paste, sugar and seasoning (mussels are naturally salty so take care with the salt). Stir well and simmer for 2 mins.
Tip in the mussels and give them a stir. Cover tightly and steam for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan halfway through, until the shells have opened.
Discard any shells that remain shut, then divide the mussels between two bowls and add the basil leaves. Provide a large bowl for the empty shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6.5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.16 milligram of sodium