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HOW TO COOK MUSSELS IN SPICY GINGER BROTH (SPICY TAHONG)

How to cook mussels in spicy ginger broth? This you are going to learn today.  It is just simple and easy.
 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: How to Cook Mussels, Mom Food Blog, Spicy Mussels in Ginger Broth
Servings: 3 people
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Cooking Pot

Ingredients

  • 1.10 lb Mussels
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 thumbs Ginger sliced in strips
  • 1 pc Onion sliced
  • 1 tsp Ground Pepper Powder
  • 1 pc Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 3 pcs Spring onions for garnish
  • 3 pcs Hot chilli pepper (Optional) you can substitute it with chilli powder

Instructions

  • Put oil in the pan over medium heat.
  • Saute ginger, garlic and onions.  Add in ground pepper and salt. 
  • Then add the mussels and saute for 2 minutes. 
  • Add water and let it simmer for 5 minutes.  Adjust taste to your liking.  
  •  Add the red bell peppers and hot chilli peppers or chilli powder/flakes (if you want it spicy). Check that all mussels are already open and it is done.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Only use fresh mussels.
  2. Wash and rinse well the mussels and remove moss if there are attached to it.
  3. Skip the hot chilli pepper or chilli powder if you do not want yours spicy.