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Mussels With Roasted Chili Paste


This is Thai style Mussels With Roasted Chili Paste. If you like mussels, you will love this recipe. The fresh mussels were just deliciously infused with all the flavors of Thailand, namely from the roasted chili paste, lemongrass, basil leaves, garlic, lime juice, and the spiciness of the bird’s eye chilies. I used bottled roasted chili paste (or Nam Prik Phoa) which are imported from Thailand and is easily available at most Thai grocers over here in Vancouver. This is a really simple and super quick dish to make, best of all, goes so well with just some steamed rice. Try it!



Mussels With Roasted Chili Paste
(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs Mussels
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
5 to 6 Thai Bird’s Eye Chilies, chopped
40 g Thai Basil Leaves
4 Tbsp Roasted Chili Paste (Nam Prik Phao)
2 Stalk Lemongrass, sliced
½ Lime, juiced
1 Tbsp Peanut Oil
Sea Salt to taste

Method

Heat the peanut oil in a large wok or pan over moderate heat; cook the garlic and lemongrass until fragrant. Turn the heat on high and toss in chilies, and roasted chili pasted (nam prik phao) and give it a quick stir.

Mix in the mussels, stir and closed with a lid. Cook until all the mussels are open. Add the basil leaves, lime juice, and season with sea salt, if necessary. Serve immediately.
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  1. square kitchenJuly 26, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    what an explosion of flavors, great recipe.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    interesting blog. keep it up!

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  3. UnknownJuly 26, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Wow, I can only imagine how good this was

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  4. UnknownJuly 26, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    I love mussels. Now I'm craving for some right now.

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  5. Brian ReyesJuly 29, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    That looks fantastic. I love mussels but I rarely do anything with them other than steam them with garlic, onions and a splash of white wine.
    Greetings from Gibraltar,
    Brian

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