Fried Mussels

Fried Mussels

It is also one of the delicious Filipino appetizer dishes, best served during occasion or “bonding time” together with your friends. Best partner of this appetizer is cool beverages, dip with sour and spicy sauce this could give the mussels a different flavor.

Ingredients:

1 lb. mussel meat (meat removed from the shell)

1 cup water

1 ¼ cup flour

¼ cup cornstarch

2 eggs

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp.  ground black pepper

3 tsp.  Salt

3 cups cooking oil

DIP (Optional): Mix together in a bowl.

Vinegar

Red chilis (minced)

Salt and pepper to taste

Small sized onion (minced)

Cooking Procedure:

In a large bowl, Sprinkle the salt and ground black pepper on the mussel meat. Mix well and set aside. (25 minutes)

Making a batter, in a large mixing bowl combine flour, cornstarch, eggs, water, garlic powder, and sprinkle some salt and pepper. Mix well until it becomes soft.

Heat the oil in a deep cooking pot.

Dip the mussel meat in the batter and then dredge in the remaining flour. (It will prevent the mussels in sticking together)

Deep fry the coated mussel meat in a medium heat until it turns golden brown.

Serve it together with the spicy sauce.

Enjoy!