Ingredients

2 lbs New Zealand Greenshell mussels

1 T oil

3 cloves finely chopped garlic

3 T finely chopped onion

1 T minced ginger

2 T fish sauce

150 ml dry white wine

1 finely sliced red chilli (seeds removed)

3 T sweet chilli sauce

1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil and mint

1/2 small red pepper, sliced

1/2 small orange pepper, sliced

2 packets Hokkien noodles (soaked for 5 mins in hot water)

Preparation

  1. Fry garlic, onion and ginger in oil until golden.
  2. Add the fish sauce, wine, and sliced chilli.
  3. Add the mussels, cover and simmer for about 5 mins (defrosted) or 8 mins (frozen)
  4. Add the chilli sauce, 3/4 cup chopped basil and mint.
  5. Add the red and orange pepper and the noodles.
  6. Cover and simmer until heated through.
  7. Serve and sprinkle over remaining herbs.