Thai Curry Mussels

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 2kg fresh blue mussels
  • 6 shallots, finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2cm ginger, peeled and shredded
  • 2 tblspns red or green thai curry paste
  • 1 cup fresh coriander chopped
  • 2 tsps fresh mint
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tblspn peanut oil
  • 1 tblspn fish sauce

Method

  1. Rinse clean the mussels and pull out the beard. In a large deep fry pan fry the garlic, ginger and shallots in peanut oil until lightly brown
  2. Add curry paste and cook 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add water and bring to boil.
  3. Reduce to medium heat and add mussels, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure mussels are cooked evenly. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, coriander and mint
  4. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with a little coriander and mint

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