Chilli Mussels | Perfect Dish For Both Summer And Winter

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while reducing alcohol content.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cube

Low-sodium options are better for health.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness and is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pan or wok and sauté onion until it starts to turn translucent.

Add garlic and chilli and stir fry for another 1 min.

Add tomato paste and canned tomato and stir through.

Add white wine and black pepper and stir through.

Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 10 mins.

Add mussels, stir through, then cover and cook for another 5-8 mins.

Check after 5 mins. Once most of the mussels have opened, it should be ready to serve.

Top with parsley and stir through once more before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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