Sunday 25 March 2012

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES SAUCE


Steamed mussels with tomatoes sauce
Ingredients:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cup chicken stock
2 kg mussel, scrubbed, debearded
50 g butter, chopped
1/4 cup tomatoes sauce
1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method
1. Heat oil in a large stockpot.  Add onion and garlic.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion soft.
2. Add chicken stock.  Bring to boil.  Add to mussels.  Cover with lid.  Steam for about 4 minutes. Or until the mussels open.
3. Stain the mussels, reserving cooking liquid.  Place mussels in a bowl.  Discard unopened mussels.  Cover bowl.
4. Return cooking liquid to stockpot.  Bring to boil.  Boil for about 2 mins, or until reduced heat to low.  Whisk in butter and turmeric powder.  Season
5. Pour tomatoes sauce over mussels.  Serve with steam rice and lemon wedges.

Serve with steam rice or with crusty bread and lemon wedges
Bon appetite :)



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