thai steamed mussels

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/3 cup dry white
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, , 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.