Mussels Cooked In Lager

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups lager beer or 2 cups light beer
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 fresh green chili pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced (poblano or serrano)
• 2/3 cup fresh tomatoes, diced or 2/3 cup canned chopped tomato
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 scrub the mussels under cold running water to remove any mud. using a sharp knife cut away the feathery beards from the shells. discard any open mussle that does not clamp shut when tapped with a knife. rinse again in cold water.
• 2 place the lager, onions, garlic, chili, and tomatoes in a heavy-based pan. bring to a boil. add the mussels and cook, covered, over a medium heat for about 10 minutes until the shells open. discard any mussel that has not opened.
• 3 ladle into individual bowls and serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro.