Ingredients:

• 1 kilo of mussels
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1-2 clove of garlic minced
• 1 shot of ouzo
• 1/2 bunch dill finely chopped
• 1 pepper cut in small pieces
• 1 1/2 cup rice
• 3 cups water
• 6 tbsp of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lemons cut in quarters for garnishment

The recipe serves 4-5 people.

Method:

• Clean the mussel shells on the outside with a knife and wash them well.
• Pour the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onions.
• Add the chopped peppers, chopped dill and minced garlic.
• Add the mussels and the shot of ouzo or 1/2 a cup of white wine.
• Add 1 tbsp of tomato paste diluted in 1 cup of hot water or 4 ripped tomatoes graded.
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• We let it boil for a few minutes and we add some more hot water.
• In the meantime we wash the rice under plenty of running water.
• Always remember that the liquid should be at least 2-2 1/2 times the amount of rice.
• Add the rice to the pot and stir to mix with the rest of the ingredients.
• Lower the heat, cover and let it simmer until the rice is cooked.
• Stir occasionally to mix the rice with the mussels and the rest of the ingredients.
• Remove from the heat, remove the cover and cover with a kitchen towel for about 5 minutes.
• Serve hot.