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
