Thai Steamed Mussels

These Thai mussels are quickly cooked in a flavorful broth of coconut milk, lime juice, white wine, red curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 485 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 0.33333334326744 cup dry white wine
• 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic
• 0.33333334326744 cup fresh lime juice
• 1.5 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine coconut milk, lime juice, white wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar in a large pot. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste; bring to a boil. Let mixture boil for 2 minutes, then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the pot from heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.