Ingredients
- 4 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup fish or seafood broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Steamed jasmine rice for serving
Execution
Prepare Mussels: Clean and debeard the mussels. Discard any open or damaged ones. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Add Curry Paste: Stir in Thai red curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
Simmer Coconut Curry Base: Pour in coconut milk, fish or seafood broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for 5-7 minutes.
Add Mussels and Vegetables: Gently add the cleaned mussels to the pot, along with sliced red bell pepper and halved cherry tomatoes. Cover with a lid and steam for 5-7 minutes or until the mussels have opened.
Discard Unopened Mussels: Discard any mussels that remain closed after cooking.
Serve: Ladle the mussels and broth into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Serve with Rice: Serve the Thai Coconut Curry Mussels over steamed jasmine rice.
Additional tips
- Customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of Thai red curry paste.
- Pair with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.
- A splash of coconut milk right before serving adds an extra layer of richness.
Thai Coconut Curry Mussels
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Seafood
Description
A flavorful dish of fresh mussels cooked in a rich Thai coconut curry broth, served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup fish or seafood broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- Steamed jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Mussels: Clean and debeard the mussels. Discard any open or damaged ones. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add Curry Paste: Stir in Thai red curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Simmer Coconut Curry Base: Pour in coconut milk, fish or seafood broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer, allowing the flavors to meld for 5-7 minutes.
- Add Mussels and Vegetables: Gently add the cleaned mussels to the pot, along with sliced red bell pepper and halved cherry tomatoes. Cover with a lid and steam for 5-7 minutes or until the mussels have opened.
- Discard Unopened Mussels: Discard any mussels that remain closed after cooking.
- Serve: Ladle the mussels and broth into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
- Serve with Rice: Serve the Thai Coconut Curry Mussels over steamed jasmine rice.
Notes
Customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of Thai red curry paste. Pair with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth. A splash of coconut milk right before serving adds an extra layer of richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg