Spicy Black Bean Mussels

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 2 jalapeno chiles, chopped (or thai bird chiles)
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon nam pla (fish sauce)
• 2 cups chicken stock, divided
• 8 ounces rice noodles, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
• 1 cup Thai basil, chiffonaded
• 1 bunch chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt, pepper to taste
• 2 limes, halved

Directions

1. 1

   soak noodles in warm water while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

2. 2

   heat oil in a large wok or pot.

3. 3

   add garlic, ginger, chiles and black beans and heat until softened, 2 minutes.

4. 4

   add wine and 1 c chicken stock.

5. 5

   add mussels, cover and heat 5 minutes until mussels open.

6. 6

   add tomatoes, fish sauce, and remaining chicken stock.

7. 7

   drain rice noodles and add to pot.

8. 8

   add basil, chives and butter, stir well.

9. 9

   season with salt and pepper to taste.

10. 10

    divide into 4 pasta bowls, squeeze a half lime over each serving.