Comfort food in 6 minutes.
Cut the tips of some green asparagus in half, slice a red onion, some shiitake, courgette and a garlic clove.
Wok the onion and garlic in a tbsp oil for about 2 mins, then add the other veggies.
After another 2 mins add a tsp rice vinegar, 3 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp ginger syrup and a tbsp soy sauce.
And pre-cooked ramen (noodles).
Stir and after another minute or two dinner can be served.
Simple food? Yes. Looking good? Who cares as long as its mouthwatering.
Per 2 persons you need:
1 tbsp fresh ginger (cut into matchsticks of 1 cm long and 1 mm wide)
2 garlic cloves, sliced very thinly)
2 shallots (cut into rings)
1 tbsp lemongrass (sereh) from a pot
1 tbsp Nam Pla (fish sauce)
1 red chili (sliced)
110 ml coconut milk
Handfull of coriander
1 spring onion (sliced)
1 kg mussels
First fry the shallots, ginger, chili and garlic in some oil, till soft
Add the sereh, fishsauce and coconutmilk, softly boil for about 5 mins
Add the mussels, stir well and put a lid on the pan. Boil for 5 mins or till all shells are open.
Serve with the spring onion and coriander
