Sambal Lala with Egg

Seafood rightly deserves its image as a healthy as well as yummy food. It is high in protein and with the added bonus of oily fish, being high in polyunsaturated fat which helps reduce the cholesterol levels. Fish are also good source of minerals. However, shellfish have been linked with high cholesterol, but they are low in saturated fats and therefore fine eaten in moderation. Haa....those who like shellfish so much, you better reduce it this time. Not only beef and chicken add your cholestrol level, the shellfish act the same. So, be moderate.

But, today I share with you the Sambal Lala with Egg recipe. It's easy to prepare. For those who are always have no time to cook, this menu will take only half an hour the most to prepare! Believe me, it also can beat the one that you always buy in town!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

1 onion (finely chopped)

2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

1 stalk of lemon grass

3-4 pieces of kaffir leaves

2 cups of plain water

2 tbs oyster sauce

2 tbs chilli sauce

2 tbs dried chilli paste

1000g fresh mussels(lala)

1 egg (to thicken the gravy)

salt and sugar to taste

Methods:

Firstly, heat the vegetable oil and fry the onion and garlic until they begin to smell aromatic. Then add the chilli paste and fry until it well- cooked. Then, add some water and put the oyster sauce, chilli sauce and the lemon grass (hit to crush a bit). Add salt and sugar to taste. Wait until it boils. Add the mussels and the kaffir leaves. Simmer for ten minutes. Last but not least, pour the beaten egg and stir until it thickens slightly. There you are....get ready...go!