Mussels & Rice

Pilaf with mussels

25-30 minutes / 4 servings

- a good dish if you like mussels.
- fresh mussels are much more tasty; if you are willing to put up with the cleaning hassle, use fresh ones and shorten their sauteing time by a couple of minutes.

created: Thursday, February 22, 2007 (PST)

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Ingredients

- 1 lb frozen mussels, shelled and cleaned
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3 tblspoons olive oil
- 1 tblspoon basil, minced
- 1 tblspoon tomato paste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 cup rice

Directions

- sauté oil and onion, on high, for 3-4 minutes, stirring
- add mussels and continue sautéing and stirring for 7-8 minutes
- pour over wine, stir
- add salt, pepper and basil, stir
- dissolve tomato paste in water and pour in cooking pot
- add rice, stir well, place lid on, lower heat to medium, and cook until all water is absorbed (12 -15 minutes)
- remove cooking pot from hot surface, take lid off, and let stay for about 10 minutes.

note: cooking time will vary depending on type of rice you use; add a little bit of warm water and continue cooking for a few more minutes, if rice is not done.