Chinese Steamed Mussels Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 fresno chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp guilin chili sauce (lee kum kee brand)
1/4 cup shaoxing wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
2 lbs mussels, washed and de-bearded
2 cups chinese beer (tsingtao, snow , or harbin)
3 tbsp light soy sauce
3 spring onions, chopped (whites separated and greens reserved for garnish)
1 handful fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (garnish )

Directions:

Heat the wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Add the garlic, ginger, chiles and rice wine and stir-fry for less than 1 minute. Add the mussels and stir-fry for less than 1 minute.
Add the Chinese beer and the whites of the spring onions and cook until the mussels open, stirring occasionally. Discard any that do not open. Season the mussels with the light soy sauce.
Sprinkle in the greens of the spring onions and the cilantro, serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	324.31 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.58g	18%
Cholesterol	63.49mg	21%
Sodium	1410mg	59%
Potassium	835.47mg	18%
Total Carbs	16.45g	5%
Sugars	0.55g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	2%
Protein	29.1g	58%
Vitamin C	21.2mg	35%
Iron	9.5mg	53%
Calcium	79.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	85.01 Kcal (356 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.03g	18%
Cholesterol	16.64mg	21%
Sodium	369.59mg	59%
Potassium	218.99mg	18%
Total Carbs	4.31g	5%
Sugars	0.14g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.15g	2%
Protein	7.63g	58%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	35%
Iron	2.5mg	53%
Calcium	20.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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