Mussels With Basil Recipes

Ingredients :

700 g

1

7.5 cm

2

10

1 tablespoon

fresh mussels in shell, cleaned, bearded and rinsed

large clove garlic, chopped

piece galangal, thickly sliced

stalks lemon grass, chopped

Thai holy basil sprigs

fish sauce

Thai holy basil leaves, to garnish

Thai Dipping Sauce 2, to serve

1. Place mussels, garlic, galangal, lemon grass, basil sprigs and fish sauce in a large saucepan.
2. Add water to a depth or 1 cm, cover pan and bring to the boil.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking pan frequently, until mussels have opened; discard any that remain closed.
4. Transfer mussels to a large warmed bowl, or individual bowls, and strain over cooking liquid.
5. Scatter over basil leaves.
6. Serve with sauce to dip mussels into.

Serves 2-3

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