Curried Mussels

This is a spicy curried dish that my English husband loves! Great as an appetizer or as a main dish. For less spicy/hot, reduce ginger and/or curry paste. Serve with your favorite crusty bread for dipping.

• 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
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 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
• 1 ½ 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.