Thai Spicy Seafood Dip with Steamed Mussels

In Thailand, we love having the seafood with a spicy seafood dip. And there are so many versions of seafood dip out there. This is one of the famous one that we usually get it at a restaurant.

Ingredients for the dip:

~ 2 tbsp lime juice

~ 1 and 1/2 tbsp fish sauce

~ 2 tsp sugar / cooking syrup / palm sugar

~ 3-4 fresh chili (depends on your spice level)

~ 2-3 garlic cloves

~ a handful of coriander

~ 2-3 piece of peanut brittles (optional)

How to:

Option 1

✔️ First, crush chili, garlic, coriander and peanuts brittles in a mortar. Then add all the liquid ingredients and mix it well.

Option 2

✔️ Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend them together.

How to prepare steamed mussels Thai style:

✔️ Add 1/4 part of water to the pot and add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves to the water. Then add mussels to the pot.

✔️ Bring water to boil for 5 mins and turn the heat off.