Idol sa Kusina Recipe- SPICY TOMATO MUSSELS ON RICE

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 116/Nov. 10, 2013- SPICY TOMATO MUSSELS ON RICE.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 pcs tomatoes, finely chopped
• ½ cup canned pimientos (bellpepper)
• 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1.5kg mussels, beards removed 
• Quick melting cheese to top 
• parsley leaves for garnish
• cooked white rice, to serve

Photo and recipe credit: Idolsa Kusina

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add tomato,pimientos, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar and wine to pan. Stir until well combined. Increase heat to high. Bring sauce to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered until thick. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add mussels to sauce. Cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until mussel shells open. Discard unopened shells. 

4. Ladle sauce and mussels into bowls with rice. 

5. Sprinkle with cheese and place in salamander. 

6. Garnish with parsley.