Steamed Mussels with Lemongrass

Serves:

4

Description:

Asian herbs enhance the sweet flavour of mussels for a quick and easy meal.

Ingredients:

 

  • 500g mussels in the shell, well scrubbed and debearded
  • 4 slices galangal
  • 2 stalks lemon grass, cut in 5 cm. lengths and lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp. kaffir lime leaves, shredded
  • 1 cup water

Method:

 

  1. In a shallow pan able to take all the mussels, bring the water to the boil. Add the galangal, lemon grass and lime leaves and simmer for a few minutes. Add the mussels, cover the pan and simmer, shaking occasionally, for about three minutes or until all the mussels have opened.

Dipping Sauce

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 sliced fresh large red (mild) chillies
  • 1 tsp. palm sugar
  • 2 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • In a mortar, pound the garlic, chillies and palm sugar to blend and add the lime juice and fish sauce to obtain a smooth sauce.

Serve the mussels in their cooking pan with the dipping sauce on the side.

Recipe by: Meera Freeman

Website: www.meerafreeman.com.au