Sweet Steamed Mussels

The easiest recipe for totally tasty mussels.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings People

Remove the mussels from the packaging and scrub clean.
500 g mussels
Any mussels that remain open when tapped should be discarded.
Pour about 2in of water into the bottom of a steamer and bring to the boil over a high heat.
Place the mussels on a steamer rack and place into the steamer.
Reduce the heat to low so the water simmers and place the lid on the steamer.
Allow to steam for about 5 minutes until the mussels open.
While the mussels are cooking, combine the other ingredients except the peanut oil into a Pyrex bowl and mix well.
2 tsp dark soy sauce, 2 large red chillies, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 3 tbsp spring onions, 2 tsp garlic, 1 tbsp root ginger, 1 tsp chilli bean sauce, 1 tbsp rice wine
Hat a pan over a high heat and add the peanut oil. When the oil is very hot carefully pour the oil over the sauce ingredients and mix well again. Hence using Pyrex as its heat resistant.
3 tbsp peanut oil
When the mussels are cooked/open, remove from the steamer and pour into a warmed serving bowl. Any mussels that still haven't opened should be thrown away.
Pour the mixed sauce over the mussels and serve.
I like to add a sprinkle of chopped cilantro/coriander or parsley.