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steamed mussels in a large white bowl with a creamy yellow broth and green herbs

Coconut Green Curry Mussels

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 4 as an appetizer or 2 as a meal
Category Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine Thai-inspired
Author Lauren Grant

Description

A quick and easy recipe for coconut curry mussels that's ready in just 25 minutes. Serve with crust bread for an elegant appetizer or spoon over rice for a full meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ - 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed clean and debearded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large shallots, chopped
  • 1 (1-inch) knob of ginger, minced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, sliced
  • kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons green curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • sliced serrano, cilantro and jarred kaffir lime leaves (optional), for serving
  • Crusty bread or cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high.
  • Add 2 chopped shallots, 1-inch knob minced ginger and 2 sliced cloves garlic; season with salt and cook until shallots start to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Add 3 tablespoons curry paste and 2 teaspoons brown sugar; cook 1 minute.
  • Add 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk and 1 tablespoon fish sauce, bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low. Add mussels, stir to coat, and cover with tight-fitting lid. Steam mussels until they open, 5–8 minutes.
  • Dump mussels and sauce into a large bowl. Sprinkle sliced serrano, cilantro and jarred kaffir lime leaves (if using) over top. Serve immediately.

Equipment

Dutch oven

Notes

We found jarred kaffir lime leaves at Whole Foods. You can skip them altogether if you can't find them. If you can find dried kaffir lime leaves, add them to the coconut milk broth while it simmers and the mussels cook (treat them like a dried bay leaf). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 326mgSugar: 4g
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