Moules in Asian broth

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Ingredients

  • 500g mussels
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 bunch coriander (separated into leaves and stalks, then finely chop the stalks)
  • 1 chopped fresh chilli
  • 1 lime and zest of
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 stick lemon grass (smacked to loosen it, and chopped into finger-length strips)
  • A few lime leaves
  • 1 tsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. nam ply
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 200ml of coconut milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. ground nut or vegetable oil

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Moules in Asian broth

1) Firstly, clean the mussels and scrub off any barnacles and prepare the vegetables as above.

2) Heat the oil in a wok and when it starts to smoke, add the coriander stalks, garlic, chilli, lemongrass and sugar and stir around in the oil.

3) After one minute add in the lime leaf and muscles and shake them in the wok.

4) Now add, one at a time, the vinegar, soy sauce, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, some more lime leaves, a pinch of salt. Place the lid on the wok and leave to cook for 2-3 minutes.

5) Remove the lid and shake the mixture adding the coriander leaves.

6) Place on a serving dish and serve on another dish, chilli crackers.

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