SPICY BLACK BEAN MUSSELS

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this is delicious. i serve this over thin rice noodles for a complete 1 dish meal. this is spicy, use less chiles for a milder dish. this recipe is in the "blue ginger" cookbook.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Mussels

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 -3 lbs mussels, cleaned and debearded
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped (or thai bird chiles)
1 tablespoon fermented black beans
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon nam pla (fish sauce)
2 cups chicken stock, divided
8 ounces rice noodles, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
1 cup Thai basil, chiffonaded
1 bunch chives, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
salt, pepper to taste
2 limes, halved

Steps:

  • soak noodles in warm water while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • heat oil in a large wok or pot.
  • add garlic, ginger, chiles and black beans and heat until softened, 2 minutes.
  • add wine and 1 c chicken stock.
  • add mussels, cover and heat 5 minutes until mussels open.
  • add tomatoes, fish sauce, and remaining chicken stock.
  • drain rice noodles and add to pot.
  • add basil, chives and butter, stir well.
  • season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • divide into 4 pasta bowls, squeeze a half lime over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.8, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 82.5, Sodium 1319.9, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 33.7

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