Woklissuss Mussels

Dropbear's Note:

Great way to eat mussels

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 kg mussels
• 750 g pipis
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons palm sugar , chopped
• sesame oil
• 2 -3 cm knobs fresh ginger , peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 bunch spring onion , washed and sliced into 5 cm lengths
• ½ bunch coriander sprig , picked
• white pepper

Directions:

1. Heat a wok and add about a centimetre of water to cover the bottom.
2. Add the mussels and pipis and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
3. Steam for a few minutes and remove shellfish to a bowl as they open.
4. With all mussels and pipis out of the wok, add the oyster sauce, palm sugar, a few drops of sesame oil, ginger and spring onions.
5. Cook for a few minutes until the sugar has dissolved and the flavours have mingled.
6. Check the sauce for saltiness, adding more oyster sauce or, if too salty, a little water.
7. Toss the mussels and pipis back in the wok and add the coriander and a sprinkle of pepper.
8. Serve in individual bowls with rice or fine egg noodles.