Spicy mussels with basmati rice

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4 servings Prep: 20 mins, Cooking: 35 mins
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By Food24 November 03 2009
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Ingredients (13)

250.00 ml basmati rice — uncooked
30.00 ml oil
3.00 bacon — rashers, chopped
2.00 garlic — cloves, crushed
1.00 fresh chillies — chopped
6.00 spring onion — chopped
1.00 carrots — small, grated
15.00 ml coriander and cumin paste
410.00 g tomatoes — chopped
100.00 ml tomato juice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
36.00 mussels — on the half shell
15.00 ml fresh coriander — chopped, to garnish
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Method:

Soak the basmati rice in cold water for 15 minutes. While the rice is soaking, heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the bacon, garlic, chilli, spring onions, carrot and the coriander and cumin paste for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, juice and seasoning to taste, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Drain the rice and cook according to packet instructions. While rice is cooking, arrange the mussels in a single layer in a large shallow pan. Spoon over the tomato mixture and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot on a bed of cooked rice and sprinkle with fresh coriander, to garnish. Serves 4-6.



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