MUSSEL THAI NOODLE BOWL

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Make and share this Mussel Thai Noodle Bowl recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 quart chicken broth, low sodium
1/2 white onion
1 (2 inch) piece fresh peeled ginger
2 stalks lemongrass, white part only,cracked open
4 kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 pinch paprika
rice flour, for dredging
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 dozen mussels, steamed
1 bunch asparagus, tips only
8 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
1 lb fresh udon noodles
12 pea tendrils
1/2 cup roughly chopped mint leaf
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaf
1/2 cup chopped cashews
daikon sprouts, for garnish

Steps:

To prepare the sauce, simmer the chicken broth, onion, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, and lime juice together until the liquid is reduced by half.
Then, add fish sauce, coconut milk, curry paste, and paprika; cook for 10 minutes.
Season the rice flour with salt and pepper, lightly dredge the shrimp in the flour; tap off excess.
Heat peanut oil in a skillet until very hot.
Add the coated shrimp to the hot oil and cook about 2 minutes each side.
Add the mussels, asparagus tips, and shiitakes.
Cook for 2 minutes just until heated through.
Strain the sauce over the shellfish and vegetables.
Poach the Udon noodles in hot salted water, drain and place in a warm bowl.
Add the shellfish sauce.
Top with pea tendrils, herbs, cashews, and sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.5, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 170.1, Sodium 2515.1, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 41.1