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Ingredients:

For the mussels
• 1 kg mussels, scrubbed, beards removed
• 2 stems lemon grass - crushed & chopped - 5 cm
• 10 kaffir lime leaves
• 8 slices galangal
• 30 basil leaves
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 4 coriander roots - finely chopped
• 4 shallots - crushed
• 8 cloves garlic - crushed
• 4 tbs dry white wine or vermouth
• 2 tbs soya sauce
• 1 tbs oyster sauce
• 1,5 tbs sugar
• 100 ml stock

For the spicy seafood sauce
• 5 cloves garlic
• 4 small chillies
• 2 coriander roots
• 6 tbs lime juice
• 6 tbs fish sauce
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 tbs sugar

 

Method:
Combine all the ingredients for the mussels in a pot, except white wine. Bring to a boil and when all the mussels are open, add the white wine, boil another 2 min. Process ingredients in blender only until chunky. Serve with rice and dip the mussels in spicy seafood sauce.