Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      kilograms     mussels
   1      cup           basil leaves
   4                    green onions
                        -----dipping sauce-----
     1/2  cup           lemon juice
                        lemon grass -- optional
   2      tablespoons   fish sauce
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   2                    coriander leaves -- chopped
   3      cloves        garlic
   1      teaspoon      red pepper flakes

Preparation:

Open the mussels by steaming them along with the basil and green onions. Blend the ingredients for the sauce with enough warm water to make a dipping sauce and serve with the mussels.