MUSSELS IN LIME-COCONUT BROTH

Mussels in Lime-Coconut Broth image

Sweet, sour, and luscious, this broth is great for simmering shellfish, poaching your favorite fillet, or even used as a finishing sauce for whole grilled fish.

Provided by Drew Miller

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup minced shallots
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 bay leaves
1 dried red Thai chile
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt as needed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 pounds mussels, cleaned

Steps:

Heat butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garam masala, turmeric, bay leaves, and chile pepper and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
Add ginger and tomato paste to the saucepan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and lime juice. Mix in sugar and black pepper; stir well. Bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
Add mussels to the saucepan and simmer until all shells open, about 5 minutes. Discard any shells that do not open. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 766.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g