Mussels steamed with lemon grass and chile de arbol

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsChopped garlic
2tablespoonsFresh lemon grass minced
2tablespoonsDried chiles de arbol
½Head napa cabbage
1cupDry white wine
1cupClam juice
¼cupFresh lime juice
Salt and fresh ground
Pepper
32Mussels, washed and
Debeared
¼cupChopped cilantro

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a medium stockpot over mediumhigh heat. Add the garlic, lemon grass, and chiles and saute for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook until almost wilted. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add the clam and lime juice and bring to a boil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the mussels and cook until opened.

Remove from the heat and add the cilantro.

Yield: 4 servings

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