Hot Pepper Steamed Mussels

• 2 lb. fresh mussels
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
• 3 fresh chillies, seeded, chopped(use up to 5 and leave seeds if you like it very hot)
• 1/2 tsp. ground tumeric
• 3 tsp. ground coriander
• pinch chilli powder, optional
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. water
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander leaves
• lemon juice to taste

1. Scrub mussels and beard them. Heat oil in large, deep pan. Fry onions, garlic and ginger slowly until onions are golden.
2. Add chillies, turmeric and coriander.
3. Stir carefully for a few minutes.
4. Add salt and water and simmer covered for 5 minutes. Add mussels, cover and steam until mussels open.
5. Remove from heat and add fresh coriander.
6. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Spoon liquid mixture into mussel shells and serve.

fresh mussels, oil, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, fresh chillies, ground tumeric, ground coriander, chilli powder, salt, water, fresh coriander leaves, lemon juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=810422 (may not work)