Ingredients
3Kg Mussels
Herbs & Spices
4 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic
2 tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
3/4 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Mustard seeds
6 Cloves
2" Cinnamon stick
4 Fresh bay leaves
2 tsp Rough sea salt
2 tsp Black pepper pods
4 tsp Sambal Oelek
Vegetables
1 packet Mussel vegetables (1 packet)
4 Red onions (chopped in rings)
1 can Coconut milk (250ml)
Preparation
Heat the mussel pan with a bit of oil. Add ginger, garlic and fry for a few minutes Add the remaining spices and fry for another 5 minutes
Add the onion rings and fry til light brown Add a little more oil if the spices stick to the bottom of the pan
Add the coconut milk and stir till all the spices blend well in the coconut milk. Simmer for about a minute and then add 1 cup of water. Then layer the herbs and the mussels in the pan.
Close the lid and bring the liquid to a boil. Shake the pan to mix the mussels or mix with a large spoon. Bring to a boil once more and mix the mussels again. Bring to a boil one more time and the mussels are ready to serve.
Serve with french bread and butter.
Tip: Serve a bit of the gravy in a small cup and dip the bread in it. It’s delicious!
