Recipe - Mussels In Chilli And Tomato Sauce

Mussel is a rich source of protein, vitamins and minerals. It has vitamin B12 which helps the brain to function normally. Mussel is the richest source of vitamin A which is a powerful antioxidant to boost the immune system and promote eye health. It has a healthy dose of iron, iodine and folate, essential for maintaining energy and growth. Mussels are rich in omega-3 fatty acids which help to protect against inflammatory diseases, like joint stiffness.

I use frozen mussel meat for this recipe. It is hard to find live mussels in the market and supermarket.

In this recipe, I use a chilli and tomato sauce which can be used for any kind of seafood, like crabs, lala shellfish, squid, prawn or a mixture of them.

Ingredients:
200 gram mussel meat (about 50 pcs, serves 5)(A whole mussel yields about 50% meat)
1 onion, diced
1 egg, beaten
1 tbs of oil for frying

green mussel

Blend the following ingredients into a paste:
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch ginger, chopped
Half stalk of lemon grass, cut finely

Add to the paste, 2 tablespoons each of Maggi chilli sauce and tomato sauce.
Add a teaspoon of salt. (Oops,I ran out of prawn paste, otherwise a teaspoon of prawn paste would be nicer and can replace the salt).
The chilli and tomato sauce are sweet, so there is no need to add sugar.

Method:
Heat the oil in a wok or pan on medium.
Toss in the onion and fry till fragrant.
Toss in the paste ingredients and stir fry for a minute to release the fragrance.
Add a bit of water so the paste becomes like a gravy.
Bring to a boil and toss in the mussels.
Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
Toss in the beaten egg. The egg adds flavour and also thickens the gravy or sauce.
Serve and enjoy.

In this 2 minute video, black bean paste is used instead of salt.