Mussels steamed with white wine and curry leaves

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
½cupOnion; finely chopped
1cupPlum tomatoes; seeded, finely diced
¼cupFresh curry leaves; (sold in some Indian markets or cilantro leaves
teaspoonCumin seeds; crushed in a mortar
Salt to taste
2poundsMussels; scrubbed & debearded
¾cupDry white wine

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan. Add the onion, tomatoes and curry leave or cilantro, and cook, stirring. over medium heat until the vegetables soften.

2. Stir in the cumin, and cook a few minutes longer, until the onion starts to brown. Season with salt.

3. Add the mussels and wine, cover and cook over medium heat until the mussels open. Serve at once.

Recipe by: Geetika Khanna - NY Times -3-25-98 - Raga Restaurant, NY Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "ndunn@..." <ndunn@...> on Apr 2, 1998