Drunken Mussels Recipe

Name: Drunken Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250ml Shaosing rice wine; 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; 125ml Mirin; 125ml water; 3-4 sprigs coriander leaves and stems; small knob of ginger, sliced and bruised; 1 red bird's eye chili, split in half (and seeds removed if you don't want too much heat); 60g palm sugar; 1 kg of cleaned, debearded mussels; To garnish: coriander leaves, spring onions and red chili pepper

Servings: persons

250ml Shaosing rice wine
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
125ml Mirin
125ml water
3-4 sprigs coriander leaves and stems
small knob of ginger, sliced and bruised
1 red bird's eye chili, split in half (and seeds removed if you don't want too much heat)
60g palm sugar
1 kg of cleaned, debearded mussels
To garnish: coriander leaves, spring onions and red chili pepper

1
Warm the rice wine on medium heat till almost hot - then add the cardamom powder and proceed to flambe with by lighting the surface with a long-stemmed kitchen lighter. the flames may be ever so gentle.....sigh. get over it, move on
2
Add the mirin, water, coriander leaves, ginger, chili and palm sugar. Stir together to combine and let warm up. Then add the mussels, gently shake the pan and put a lid over it to cook on medium. Let the mussels cook about 5-6 minutes or until they open up
3
Remove from heat and discard those they remain closed. Serve in a large deep bowl with some broth at the base to keep the mussels moist. Top with garnishes of coriander leaves and finely sliced/diced red chilli

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250ml Shaosing rice wine, 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, 125ml Mirin, 125ml water, and more.

Yes, Drunken Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Drunken Mussels

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