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Coconut Curry Mussels
These coconut curry mussels are ready in just 35 minutes and are packed with ginger, garlic, and lemongrass. You'll love the red curry sauce they are swimming in!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated lemongrass
- 1 (14 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
- 2 pounds fresh mussels cleaned and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh mussels under running water. Throw away any mussels that do not close or if their shells are cracked.
- In a high sided 12-inch skillet add olive oil and set over medium heat. Once the oil is hot add in the onion. Sauté the onion just until it’s translucent and is softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the red curry paste, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. Stir to combine.
- Pour in your coconut milk and stir to combine. Lower heat to medium-low and bring to a gentle boil.
- Once the mixture is bubbling add in your mussels, stir and cover. Steam for about 5 minutes or until all the mussels have opened.
- When the mussels are all opened, remove from the heat and sprinkle with cilantro.
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Notes
- Mussels are best cooked by steaming them off a hot liquid rather than boiling them directly in a broth or sauce. If you see that most of your mussels haven’t opened after 5 minutes, it’s okay to steam them for a few more minutes to see if they will open.
- Once finished, you shouldn’t have many unopened shells, but if you do, throw them away.
- Also, if you use a smaller, less wide pan, you can reduce the coconut milk so you don't boil your mussels instead of steaming them. I use a 12-inch skillet to keep the liquid shallow.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
422mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2528IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 422mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2528IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.