Bistro des Z'Artes

Serves 4 persons

Ingredients

2 kg Mussels

1 Onion

2 cloves Garlic

30ml Oil

1 stick Lemon grass

1 tsp fresh Ginger

1 Chili

A pinch of black pepper

1 cup White wine

1 small can of coconut milk

Method

1. Heat up a deep pan until very hot.
2. Add the chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chili, black pepper & smashed lemongrass.
3. Immediately add the oil and stir well so as not to burn.
4. Add the bearded & cleaned mussels & the white wine & cover, still on the highest heat.
5. Shake every 2 minutes, being careful as the liquid is very hot.
6. When all the mussels have opened add the can of coconut milk & stir well without boiling.
7. Serve immediately.

Notes

Õnly buy mussels from someone you trust (one bad mussel & you will regret it)

Do not eat the mussels that are closed after cooking (they were dead before cooking)

Use the broth from these to make great soup.