Cambodian Mussels with Lemongrass
Cambodian Mussels with Lemongrass. This Cambodian mussels with lemongrass recipe is found across Southeast Asia. I recently had a beach holiday in Sihanouk Ville and was totally amazed at the abundance of fresh seafood there was. I ate lobster, BBQ squid, fresh prawns on the beach and one night I went to a great Khmer restaurant and had this dish with a fresh baguette which the Cambodians can make with their eyes closed due to the French being part of their history. INGREDIENTS 450 g fresh mussels 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 small Asian shallot, finely chopped 3 fresh lemongrass stalks, white part only, finely sliced 3 cm piece of galangal, peeled and cut into slices 2 long fresh red chilies, seeded and finely chopped 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped METHOD 1. Scrub the mussels and remove any hairy beards from the shells. Discard and mussels that do not close when t...