A bowl of mussels in a red broth served with a piece of baguette

Coconut Red Curry Mussels

Recipe Type Food
Servings 4
Preparation Time Under 30 min
Total Time Under 30 min

The Coconut Red Curry features mussels, red curry pate, chopped cilantro and coconut milk. Best served with a few slices of green onions as garnish.

Ingredients Directions

Ingredients

2 teaspoons oil

1 shallot

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons red curry paste

1 can coconut milk

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon palm sugar

2 pounds mussels

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 sliced green onions

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil, minced shallot, minced garlic and red curry paste.

2. Cook, stirring often, until it is fragrant (about 4 minutes). Add can coconut milk, fish sauce, and palm sugar. Bring to a simmer.

3. Add 2 pounds of mussels and stir to combine.

4. Cover the pot and cook the mussels until they all open, shaking the pot occasionally.

5. Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Discard any mussels that do not open.

6. Garnish with 2 sliced green onions.