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Mussels with tomatoes & chilli
Monday, 19 June 2017 - 13:15 | Views - 612
Ingredients
2 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 shallot
1 red or green chilli
1 tsp tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1kg cleaned mussels
good handful basil
Prep: 20 MINS
Cook: 10 MINS
Method
1)Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl.
2 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 shallot
1 red or green chilli
1 tsp tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1kg cleaned mussels
good handful basil
Prep: 20 MINS
Cook: 10 MINS
Method
1)Put the tomatoes in a heatproof bowl.
Cover with boiling water, leave for 3 mins, then drain and peel.
Quarter the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds using a teaspoon.
Quarter the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds using a teaspoon.
Roughly chop the tomato flesh.
2)Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight- fitting lid.
2)Heat the oil in a large pan with a tight- fitting lid.
Add the garlic, shallot and chilli, then gently fry for 2-3 mins until softened.
Add the tomatoes, paste, sugar and seasoning (mussels are naturally salty so take care with the salt).
Add the tomatoes, paste, sugar and seasoning (mussels are naturally salty so take care with the salt).
Stir well and simmer for 2 mins.
3)Tip in the mussels and give them a stir.
3)Tip in the mussels and give them a stir.
Cover tightly and steam for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan halfway through, until the shells have opened.
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