THAI STEAMED MUSSELS

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Posting this for ZWT 2006. Oh wow these sound good! I would serve these with coconut rice and some steamed asparagus I think.

Provided by JanetB-KY

Categories     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels; pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.

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