How to Cook Oysters in Black Bean Sauce

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients needed to make Oysters in Black Bean Sauce:

• 1 ½ kg mussels
• 6 green onions
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 red chillies, finely chopped
• 2 tsp sugar
• 100 ml water
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 50 ml black bean sauce
• 1 tbsp peanut oil

Cooking instructions for Oysters in Black Bean Sauce:

• Wash the oysters under running cold water while scrubbing them to get rid of beards.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
• Drop in the cleaned oysters, place a lid on top and boil for about 5 minutes or until the shells snap open.
• Tip them into a large colander to drain and throw away the closed shells.
• Cover and keep them aside until necessary.
• Drizzle oil in a wok and heat it over moderate flame.
• Throw in the garlic, onions, ginger as well as chilies and sauté for a couple of minutes, stirring often, until they give out a pleasant aroma.
• Stir in the black bean sauce, followed by a splash of fish sauce and pour in water.
• Sprinkle sugar over the mixture and give it a nice stir to mix well.
• Lower the oysters into the simmering sauce and put a lid on.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring at times, until warmed through.
• Fold in the chopped cilantro until they are distributed evenly throughout the sauce and tip the mixture into a wide, shallow dish.
• Serve right away with fresh salad.

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Last Updated on April 12, 2013 by