Yesterday, we made the classical mussels marinières in cooking school. We did the basic recipe and then we were allowed to add the flavours we wanted to. It's so easy to make - what took much time was the groundwork and the scrubbing of the mussels. Each mussel had to be scoured with the back of a knife and the bearded. Discard all broken shelled and open mussels.This preparation really shows how two ingredients can radically change the way your food looks and tastes. My classmates really liked this version.Mussels marinièresIngredients1 kg mussels 1 onion, sliced3 ribs of celery, chopped1 tbsp oilSalt (not really necessary, since the mussels are salty enough)PepperIndian add-ins:3 cm fresh turmeric root, gratedA handful of roughly chopped corianderMethod Clean the mussels.Heat oil and cook the onion and the celery till soft and transparent.Add the mussels and cook covered for about 3 minutes or till all the mussels open up.Add the seasoning and the optional ingredients.Stir well and serve.***