Recipes
Thai Curry Mussels
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Ingredients
- 8 leaves sprigs cilantro and stems separated and roughly chopped
- 4 cloves mediumgarlic sliced thinly
- 2 small shallots thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili flakes
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt
- 15 ounces coconut milk
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Thai green curry paste
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 pounds mussels de bearded
- 1 Serrano chili thinly sliced
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Instructions
- Mix the cilantro stems, half of the garlic, half of the shallots, the coriander seeds, the dried chili, lime zest and a pinch of salt together.
- Pound this mixture into smooth paste using a mortar and pestle.
- Add two tablespoons of the coconut milk to a saucepan over heat.
- Add the oil and fry the rest of the garlic, shallots, store bought curry paste and the pounded paste and sauté for four minutes.
- Then, pour in the coconut milk, sugar and fish sauce.
- Cook for three minutes.
- Add the mussels and cook, stirring constantly until the mussels open.
- Add the cilantro leaves, fresh chili and lime juice and serve!