Thai Steamed Mussels

Delicious and easy spicy Thai steamed mussels that can be finished in just thirty minutes.

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ⅓ cup dry white wine
• ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 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
• 1 ½ tablespoons Thai red curry paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2

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