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    Asian Inspired Mussels


    Source of Recipe


    Bernice

    List of Ingredients




    Asian Inspired Mussels


    1 cup red pepper, cut into 3/8 inch dice
    1 cup red onion, cut into 3/8 inch dice
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    2 tablespoons minced ginger
    2 teaspoons curry powder
    1 tablespoon finely chopped Thai peppers
    1 - 28 oz can diced plum tomatoes with juice
    2 cups drained & rinsed canned black beans
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    6 mint leaves
    2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
    3 lbs cleaned mussels
    crusty bread to serve

    Recipe




    In a 12 inch skillet with high sides, saute the red pepper & red onion in the olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes.

    Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder & Thai peppers to the skillet.

    Cover & cook for 2 minutes.

    Add the plum tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, tomato paste, mint leaves & the lemon (or lime) juice.

    Blend together.

    Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

    Add the mussels to the tomato mixture.

    Cover & cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the shells open.

    Serve at once with crusty bread.

 

 

 


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