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Mao’s Mussels (Black Beans and Chilli)
Ingredients
- 1Kg Fresh or Frozen New Zealand Mussels
- 4-5 Hot Chilli Peppers
- 1 Large Tablespoon of Blackbeans
- 1-2 Spring Onions
- 5-6 Cloves of Garlic
- Nugget of ginger
- Soy Sauce
- Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon of Cornflour
- Freshly Boiled Water (a little bit)
- Vegetable Oil
Serves 2-4 People.Instructions
This is a Cantonese Seafood staple. Having watched members of my family cooking this dish for years I attempted it for the first time a couple weeks ago, and it was decent! (see pic).
Prep (spices).
1. Wash, de-seed and dice chillis.
2. Dice garlic (un-cloved), ginger (grated) and spring onions (washed).
Cooking.
1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok
2. Add diced spices, stir and allow to sizzle and release their flavours for a few minutes.
3. Add black beans and then the Mussels, stir (bottom to top, slowly and evenly..).
4. Add a few generous splashes of soy sauce, sugar and freshly boiled water - stir.
5. Allow to cook for few more minutes.
6. Add cornflour mixed with hot water as thickener if preferred.
Serve with boiled Thai fragrant rice. Enjoy!More Entrees Recipes