Mussels with Thai Sauce
Flavors of Thailand. A basic technique for steaming mussels, served with a fragrant Thai dipping sauce of fish sauce, lemon and coriander.
⏱️ Prep: 15 min
Ingredients
| — | mussels | |
| — | fresh basil leaves | |
| 3-4 | green onions | |
| 2 tbsp | 30 ml | fish sauce (nuoc nam) |
| 125 ml | lemon juice | |
| 125 ml | water | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | paprika |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | sugar |
| 2 | coriander roots, chopped | |
| 2 | garlic cloves, crushed |
Instructions
Basic recipe:
- Place the mussels in a saucepan with a minimum of liquid and no seasoning; cover and place on the heat until they open up.
- Serve with a sauce or simply melted butter. An ideal method for mollusks that you want to use cold in salads or hors d'oeuvre.
Mussels with Thai Sauce:
- Place the mussels in a covered pan with a small amount of water, some basil leaves and 3-4 green onions; place over the heat until they open up.
- For the sauce, combine 2 tbsp. fish sauce (nuoc nam), 125 ml (1/2 cup) lemon juice, 125 ml (1/2 cup) water, 1 tsp. each of paprika and sugar, 2 coriander roots (chopped) and 2 cloves of garlic (crushed).
- Place the opened mussels into deep dishes; place the sauce in small individual bowls and serve immediately.