Mussels with Asian Basil and Oyster Sauce

Name: Mussels with Asian Basil and Oyster Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 pound black mussels; 9 fluid ounces/1 cup chicken stock or water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 bird's eye chilli, sliced, plus more for garnish; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; Handful Asian basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 teaspoon potato starch; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 40 min

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 40 min

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound black mussels

9 fluid ounces/1 cup chicken stock or water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 bird's eye chilli, sliced, plus more for garnish

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

Handful Asian basil leaves, plus more for garnish

1 teaspoon potato starch

1 tablespoon water

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Scrub and de-beard the mussels, then set aside.
In a wok over high heat, add the chicken stock (or water) and mussels, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes or until the mussels open. Strain the mussels, reserving the cooking liquid for later use.
Put the wok back over medium heat, add the oil and gently fry the garlic and chilli. Once golden, add the mussels and increase the heat. Toss through the oyster sauce, fish sauce and Asian basil, then add 4 ounces/1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Mix the potato starch with the water and toss it through the mussels to thicken the sauce. Season the mussels with sugar and pepper and garnish with more sliced chilli and fresh basil.