Coconut Mussels

  • 2 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1" ginger, peeled, minced
  • 1 tbsp thai red curry paste
  • the zest of half a lime
  • the juice of half a lime
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 1/2 can coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot.  Saute the shallot, and the ginger until tender  Stir in the in curry paste.
  2. Add the coconut milk and chicken stock, the zest, and lime juice.  Bring to a simmer.  Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in the coriander.
  4. Add the mussels.  Cover and cook on high heat, shaking the pot occaisionally for 5 minutes.
  5. Discard any mussels that didn't open.  Serve with the liquid and some bread.

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