Ginisang tahong (sauteed asian green mussels)

Ingredients

• a kilo of medium sized tahong
• 5 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed,
• 1 thumb sized ginger, peeled and
• julienned,
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped,
• 5 medium tomatoes, chopped,
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper,
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste and about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• Additionally, we also need, 3 pieces petchay or bok choi or young chili leaves (tops).