Best Spicy Curried Mussels Recipes

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SPICY COCONUT CURRY MUSSELS



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I love Mussels!!! One evening after being tired of the same ol' French steamed Mussel Recipe. I came up with an inexpensive and delicious alternative. Red Curry Paste can be used however if your pinching for pennies like I sometimes am, It's just best to have your cabinets full of spices that are ready to go when you are. I used...

Provided by Nicky Ayala

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lb mussels
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion
2 clove garlic
1 thai chili finely chopped
2 Tbsp curry powder
1/2 c chicken or fish stock
1 can(s) coconut milk
1/2 c white wine

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse and Scrub Mussels. Debeard and place in bowl until ready to use.
  • 2. Heat oil in pan. Add Garlic, onion, Thai chili and curry powder. Cook until fragrant. Add Fish or Chicken Broth and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add coconut milk, white wine and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes or until wine cooks. Add Mussels and secure with lid. Cook for 6-7 minutes until Mussels have opened, discard any unopened ones after this time. Serve with bread for dipping.
  • 3. My recipes are meant to be used as a road map to your cooking success. Please use them to enhance your inner abilities to create what comes out of your kitchen and I will of course help you along the way if needed.

CURRIED MUSSELS



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This is a spicy curried dish that my English husband loves! Great as an appetizer or as a main dish. For less spicy/hot, reduce ginger and/or curry paste. Serve with your favorite crusty bread for dipping.

Provided by Soundergirl25

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Mussels

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon green curry paste
1 teaspoon green curry paste
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste
8 ounces coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon water
1 lime, juiced
1 ½ pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, green curry paste, lemon zest, and garlic. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, water, and lime juice. Bring to a vigorous simmer.
  • Place mussels in a steamer above simmering sauce; cook until mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove mussels from heat and place into a large serving bowl.
  • Place cilantro into the sauce mixture and cook just until it turns bright green, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour sauce over mussels and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 869.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

THAI RED CURRY MUSSELS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1/2 cup white wine
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/2 pounds mussels, debearded and scrubbed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems, plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 tablespoons chopped Thai basil or Italian basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat grill to high. Heat the oil in a heavy Dutch oven on the grates of the grill until shimmering. Add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and let steam until opened. During the last minute of cooking, add the cilantro and basil. Serve from Dutch oven into individual bowls, discarding the lemongrass.

SPICY CURRIED MUSSELS



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Mussel     Curry     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 shallots, finely chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons Sherry
2 lb cultivated mussels, scrubbed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Accompaniment: crusty bread

Steps:

  • Cook shallots, curry powder, and red pepper flakes in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring, until shallots are softened, about 4 minutes. Add Sherry and simmer, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat 4 to 6 minutes, checking periodically after 4 minutes and transferring mussels as opened to a bowl. (Discard any unopened mussels after 6 minutes.)
  • Add cream and water to pot and bring to a boil. Add cilantro and salt to taste, then pour over mussels and toss lightly.

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