2kg / 4+ lb best live Mussels Olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced 3 sticks of Lemon grass, outer leaves removed, finely sliced 2 fresh chillies, red, green or both 3 tablespoons finely sliced ginger 2 handfuls of fresh coriander, pounded or finely chopped 1 tablespoons sesame oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 Spring onions Juice of 3 limes 1 x 400ml tin of coconut milk
Place your mussels with a couple of lugs ofolive oil in a large, very hot wok or pot. Shake around and add the rest of theingredients, apart from the lime juice and coconut milk. Keep turning overuntil all the mussels have opened - throw away any that remain closed. Squeezein your lime juice and add your coconut milk. Bring to the boil and serveimmediately.
