Name: Mediterranean Chilli Mussels recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 kg mussels; 2 tbs olive oil; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 2 fresh red chilli finely chopped; 1 red capsicum finely chopped; 1 green capsicum finely chopped; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 5 tomato chopped; 1/4 cup lemongrass stalk chopped; 1/2 bunch coriander; 1/2 bunch parsley; 1 onion thinly sliced; 1 cup black olives; 1 cup water; 1 cup white wine

by eleni5 Last updated on 07/10/2019

I made this dish the night I was proposed to! It will always be our favourite. - eleni5

Ingredients

1 kg mussels
2 tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 fresh red chilli finely chopped
1 red capsicum finely chopped
1 green capsicum finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato paste
5 tomato chopped
1/4 cup lemongrass stalk chopped
1/2 bunch coriander
1/2 bunch parsley
1 onion thinly sliced
1 cup black olives
1 cup water
1 cup white wine

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in saucepan. Add onion, garlic, capsicums and chilli. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Step 2

Add mussels and wine to pot with lid on. Cook whilst shaking pan occasionally until mussel shells open.
Step 3

Discard any unopened shells. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and lemongrass. Stir it and let it cook (make sure there is a little water in there as well). Add salt and pepper.
Step 4

Once it's cooked, add olives, coriander and parsley and mix.
Step 5

Serve with toasted focaccia drizzled with olive oil and oregano. Add a side of lemon.