Seafood with basil

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Ingredients

8 mussels in the shell

1/2 lbs halibut fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

1/3 lbs sea scallops

1/3 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied

10 to 15 fresh chilies, thinly sliced

12 to 15 cloves garlic or 1 large head garlic, chopped

1 tsp minced cilantro roots or stems

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1 tbsp chinese oyster flavored sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce or to taste

1 tsp sugar

1 cup holy basil leaves, flower buds may also be used

1 red jalapeno pepper, cut into long slivers with seeds

1 tbsp whole green peppercorns

Cooked rice

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Serves 1-2

Directions

1. Prepare the seafood. Rinse, drain well and pat dry.

2. Pound the chilies, garlic and cilantro roots with a mortar and pestle until it forms a paste. (Or use a blender or food processor).

3. Heat oil in large skillet or wok on high heat. Add chile paste mixture and shallots; stir fry 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add mussels; stir fry 30 seconds. Add fish; stir fry 15 to 20 seconds. Add scallops and shrimp; stir fry 1 minute or just until shrimp turns pink. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar; stir fry 30 seconds. Add basil, slivered jalapeno and peppercorns; stir fry 1 minute or until basil is wilted.

4. Serve with cooked rice.

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