This dish has been optimized for 4 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:
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Place mussels in a pan and pour 2 tbsp of water. Cover and pan steam for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. Reserve mussel liquid. Remove mussels from shells and set aside.
Sauté garlic in butter until light golden brown. Strain and set aside for topping.
Add ginger, green finger chili and red chili in the same pan with butter. Sauté for 1 minute. Pour mussel liquid. Season with MAGGI® Magic Sarap®, pepper, MAGGI® Savor Chilimansi, sugar and calamansi juice. Simmer for 1 minute.
Add mussels and cook for another minute. Transfer on a preheated sizzling plate, top with red onion, toasted garlic and spring onion. Serve immediately.
MERLIE TEJADA