Thai Red Curry Mussels
Melanie
These mussels have excellent flavor and can be a full meal if served with a bread and a side salad.
ingredients
- 2 Tb peanut oil
- 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
- 2 Tb Thai red curry paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 Tb fish sauce
- 2 Tb fresh lime juice
- 2 1/2 pounds mussels, debearded and scrubbed
- 4 Tb chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 Tb chopped Thai basil or Italian basil leaves
directions
- 1
1. Heat the oil in a heavy Dutch oven and add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice and bring to a simmer, whisking.
- 2
2. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and let steam until opened.
- 3
3. During the last minute of cooking, add the cilantro and basil.
- 4
4. Serve from Dutch oven into individual bowls, discarding the lemongrass.
Source: Melanie
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