Best Stir Fried Mussels With Chili Garlic And Basil Recipes

Mussels with Chili, Garlic and Basil image

Provided by PetsRus

Time 45m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

Make a paste from the chilies, garlic and coriander using a mortar or small food processor.
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.
Add the oyster and fish sauce, stir and then add the stock and the mussels.
Cover and cook on a medium heat, or until the mussels have opened and are cooked.
Taste the sauce or it needs extra fish sauce or water.
Stir in the basil, arrange the mussels on a dish, discard any mussel that has not opened and pour the sauce over them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540.6, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 97.3, Sodium 2255, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 44.4

Asian Stir-Fried Mussels and Prawns image

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories Asian

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 kg mussels
500 g medium green prawns (peeled and deveined, weight is with shell on)
1 -2 tablespoon peanut oil (I didn't measure it looked about 11/2 TBS)
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large shallots, chopped finely
3 red chilies, sliced thinly (add as many or few seeds as you like, taste after each addition you can always add more but once you)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
150 ml ketjap manis, also known as kecap manis (please do not use regular soy sauce it is way to salty and ketjap manis is a sweet Indonesian soy sa)
1 teaspoon dried fish flakes
200 ml water
2 tablespoons lime juice
300 g bean sprouts
1/2 cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons extra coriander, roughly chopped for garnish
3 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

Thoroughly scrub mussels and remove beards.
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry shallots, garlic, ginger, chili and turmeric, until mixture is fragrant.
Add ketjap manis, water, stock, bring to the boil.
Add mussels and prawns, reduce heat, simmer covered, about 5 Min's or until mussels open (discard any that don't.).
Add lime juice, sprouts and parsley, cook a couple Min's until sprouts are just tender but still have a great crunch.
Stir in coriander.
To Serve: Either place in large serving bowl and sprinkle with the extra coriander or divide among 4 individual serving bowls and sprinkle each with coriander.
Don't forget to put a large bowl on the table for shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.3, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 262.5, Sodium 1794, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 65.2