Thai Mussels Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
211 kcal
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Mussels Recipe
Description
The Thai Mussels Recipe uses aromatic aromatics including ginger cut into matchsticks, sliced garlic, and tender lemongrass simmered briefly in coconut oil. Coconut milk forms a rich base combined with fish sauce, red Thai chilis, and lime juice to create a balanced broth that is both spicy and tangy.
Fresh mussels are rinsed and cleaned, then added to the boiling broth and covered. They steam quickly, with shells opening within minutes, indicating doneness. Mussels that remain closed after 6 to 7 minutes are discarded to ensure safety. The final dish is mussels coated with the flavorful coconut broth, served hot.
This dish is suited as a starter or light main course that pairs well with crusty bread or steamed rice to soak up the sauce. Immediate serving is recommended to preserve the mussels’ tenderness and freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 inch ginger cut into matchsticks, piece
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 talks lemongrass sliced
- 15 ounce coconut milk can
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 red chili Thai variety
- lime juice from 1
- 2 lb mussels rinsed and beards removed
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, and lemongrass and cook for 1 minute. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, chilis, and lime juice and bring the pot to a boil.
- When the coconut milk is boiling, add the mussels. Cover the pot for 1 minute. After a minute, remove the lid and take out any shells that have opened. Continue to remove the mussels as they open. If any of the mussels are still closed after 6 or 7 minutes, discard them.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked mussels and serve right away.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 774mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 204IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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