Citrusy, tangy, spicy and ultra aromatic, these lemongrass tamarind mussels were stir fried. Cooking time was less than ten minutes and a greater part of that is sauteing the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and chilies to really bring out the flavors. Stir fried mussels? But aren't mussels meant to be cooked as a soup? Are you kidding?