Curried Mussels

A spicy, savory coconut curry sauce is simmered and served with steamed mussels in this easy recipe that's great served as an appetizer or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon green curry paste
• 1 tablespoon green curry paste
• 8 ounces coconut milk
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 red onion, chopped
• 1.5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, green curry paste, lemon zest, and garlic. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, water, and lime juice. Bring to a vigorous simmer.

Step 2

Place mussels in a steamer above simmering sauce; cook until mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mussels from heat and place into a large serving bowl.

Step 3

Place cilantro into the sauce mixture and cook just until it turns bright green, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour sauce over mussels and serve.