Orange and Chilli Mussels – Seema Pankhania

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, bashed
• 1 cm ginger, bashed
• 4 red chilies, bashed
• 250g bacon, cubed
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• 150ml white wine
• 3 tbsp butter
• Juice of ½ orange
• 1kg fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 2 thick slices crusty sourdough bread, toasted