Mussels in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg mussels
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 green onions
• 2 red chilies, chopped finely (add as many or few seeds as you like.)
• 50 ml black bean sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 100 ml water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Scrub mussels under cold water, remove beards.

2. 2

   Add to boiling pot of water cover and cook 5 Minutes or until mussels open

3. 3

   Drain, discard any that don't open

4. 4

   Cover and set to one side.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a wok

6. 6

   Add ginger, garlic, onions and chilies, stir fry until fragrant

7. 7

   Add sauces, water and sugar. Stir to combine

8. 8

   Add mussels, Cover. Stir occasionaly to heat through.

9. 9

   Stir in coriander, serve immediately.

10. 10

    I served mine with a nice side salad.