Mussels In Rich Tomato Broth

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 spanish onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 pinch saffron threads soaked in 1 tblsp hot water
• 1 kg mussels, scrubbed, beards removed
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in wok over medium heat.
• 2 add onions and garlic, stir fry for 3 minutes or till onions are golden.
• 3 add saffron mixture and stirfry for 2 minutes more.
• 4 add mussels, juice, wine, sugar, lemon rind.
• 5 bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
• 6 discard any unopened mussels.
• 7 stir in basil and serve.