Tinolang Tahong
Fresh mussels cooked in refreshing ginger broth. Enjoy this delicious mussels dish in just a few easy steps.
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 kilo fresh mussels with shell or frozen then thawed
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 thumb-sized ginger sliced
- 1 medium tomato cut in wedges
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt for seasoning
- 3 cups water
Instructions
If your using fresh mussels
- Wash the mussels under cold, running water. Discard any open ones that won't close when lightly squeezed. Pull out the tough, fibrous beards protruding from between the tightly closed shells and then knock off any barnacles with a large knife. Give the mussels another quick rinse to remove any little pieces of shell. Set aside
If you using frozen mussels
- Thaw and wash the mussels under cold, running water. Set aside
- Heat cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Saute garlic, onion, and ginger until onion is wilted and garlic fragrant.
- Add tomato and saute. When soft, mash to release juice.
- Throw-in mussels and cook for 5 minutes or when the mussel shells opened a bit more.
- Add water and bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Season with salt.
- Turn off the heat and serve! Bon Appetit!