Coconut Curry Mussels
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Coconut Curry Mussels

1. 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded -
2. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil -
3. 1 yellow onion, chopped -
4. 1 Thai chili, finely chopped (can substitute good pinch chili flakes) -
5. 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced -
6. 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder -
7. 1/2 cup chicken stock -
8. 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk -
9. Pinch salt -
10. 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped into four pieces and smashed -
11. 3 makrut lime leaves* (optional) -
12. Chopped cilantro -
13. Lime wedges -

How to cook deliciously - Coconut Curry Mussels

1. Stage

Soak the raw mussels in cold water, then de-beard: Place mussels in a bowl of cold water so the mussels will spit out any sand or mud. Let them sit for 10 minutes. Drain and repeat. Toss any mussels that are open as these are dead. Debeard the mussels, pulling out their byssal threads (aka: their "beards") and place them in a bowl of cold water until ready to use.

2. Stage

Sauté the onions, chiles, ginger, curry powder: Heat the oil in a pot (large enough to hold all of the mussels) on medium high heat and add the onion and stir for a few minutes until they become soft and slightly translucent. Add the chilies, ginger, and curry powder and stir for a minute until fragrant.

3. Stage

Add the broth and reduce, then add coconut milk, salt, lemongrass, makrut lime leaves: Add the chicken broth and reduce half. Add the coconut milk, salt, lemongrass and makrut lime leaves if using and bring to a boil.

4. Stage

Add the mussels: Drain and add the mussels, reduce heat to medium and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until the mussels open. Discard any that are closed as these were dead before cooking. (Some may only be slightly open, if you have to debate on whether it's good to eat or not, toss it.) Spoon mussels into bowls and pour over with broth. Garnish with chopped cilantro and juice from lime wedges.