九层搭炒青口。thai basil leaf stew fry with mussel

Ingredients
600g mussel
1 tbsp dried shrimps
8 cloves shallots
5 cloves garlic
5 red chillies
1 big stalk basil or curry leaves
1 tbsp  potato starch mixture

Seasonings
1/2 tbsp fermented soy bean (tau cheo)
1 tbsp curry power
1 tbsps oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp thick dark soy sauce

Method
1. Purge mussel in lightly salted water for about 2 hours to get rid of sand .soak dried shrimps until soft and remove the hard shells ,than chop finely. Chop shallots and garlic and cut red chillies into shreds.

2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and fry dried shrimps until fragrant. Add shallots, garlic, chillies and basil leaves to fry until fragrant.

3. Add mussel and fry, add seasonings and combine well over high heat. Cover with lid for 2 minutes until the mussel open up. Thicken sauce with potato starch mixture and toss well briskly.