INGREDIENTS:3 lb Fresh mussels,scrubbed,
-beard removed and steamed
-for 10 minutes
4 cup of Chopped onions
3/4 cup of Olive oil
1 cup of Long grain rice,washed and
-drained
1 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
1 teaspoon of Allspice
1 teaspoon of Dried basil
3/4 cup of Currants
1/4 cup of Pine nuts
2 cup of Water
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare mussels and set aside. Saute onions in olive oil until soft.
Add rice and mix thoroughly. Add salt, pepper, spices, currants and
pine nuts. Mix well. Add water, bring to a boil and cook for 10
minutes at medium heat. Add cleaned mussels, removed from their
shells, mix thoroughly and cook about 10 minutes. Serve at room
temperatur, mounded in a dish surrounded by fresh lemon slices. This
may be used as an appetizer or as a side dish.
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