Mussels in black bean sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
pounds Fresh mussels
2 tablespoons Peanut oil
1 tablespoon Finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons Minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Fermented black beans
1 tablespoon Bean sauce
1 teaspoon Chili bean sauce
1 tablespoon Rice wine
1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chicken stock
3 tablespoons Minced whole scallions

Directions

SCRUB THE MUSSELS UNDER COLD water and pull off the wirelike beards.

Soak in a large bowl in several changes of cold water. Drain thoroughly just before cooking. Heat a wok or skillet until hot; add oil. Add garlic, ginger and black beans; stir-fry 30 sec Add bean sauce and chili bean sauce and stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Add mussels and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add rice wine, soy sauce and stock. Cook over high heat until the shells are completely open.

Discard unopened mussels. Garnish with the chopped scallions and serve immediately.

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