Spicy Steamed Mussels

Indonesia has a lot of seafood. I love them all, at least the ones that I have tried hahaha While in Jakarta, I had green mussels, it was my 1st, think this was in hmmm 2002, maybe, if not 2001. My whole life I only had various fish, shrimps, cockles, and crabs. Then I learned about green mussels and I like them too.

In Canada, I tried (black) mussels, oyster (I have not try the fresh one though, only the smoked ones), caviar and whatnot. Like them as well.

I loooveeee seafood in short 😛

And this following recipe? Is good for most of clams! – anything with shell, like cockles too 😀

1 kg mussels

2 lemon grass, sliced or finely chopped

4 shallots, chopped

4 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried, coarsely torn or as is

2 fresh red chilies, sliced

1 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp fresh lime juice or from bottle

1 tbsp lemon juice

green onion/curly parsley/coriander for garnish

Scrub clean mussels, wash thoroughly, take away beards if there were any, and discard broken ones/opened ones

Place into a pot and add everything else, mix well

Cover pot and cook mussel on high heat for 5-7 minutes, until the shells are open

Transfer mussels onto serving plate (using slotted spoon is best), garnish, and serve immediately

Enjoy~