Coconut and Basil Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Coconut and Basil Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Canola Oil; 1/4 cups Shallots, Minced; 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced; 1/4 cups Fresh Basil; 1 cup Light Canned Coconut Milk; ⅔ cups Water; ⅓ cups Chicken Broth; 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice; 1 teaspoon Dark Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Fish Sauce; 1 teaspoon Hot Chili Sauce (like Sriracha); 1 pound Fresh Mussels, Scrubbed And Debearded

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons Canola Oil
1/4 cups Shallots, Minced
2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced
1/4 cups Fresh Basil
1 cup Light Canned Coconut Milk
⅔ cups Water
⅓ cups Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
1 teaspoon Dark Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
1 teaspoon Hot Chili Sauce (like Sriracha)
1 pound Fresh Mussels, Scrubbed And Debearded

1
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add oil to pan.
3
Add shallots and garlic and cook until tender.
4
Tear your basil and set aside.
5
Into the Dutch oven stir coconut milk, water, chicken broth, freshly-torn basil, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce and Sriracha.
6
Bring this mixture to a boil.
7
Then add your mussels into the Dutch oven and cover the pot.
8
Cook about five minutes or until shells are open.
9
Discard any unopened shells.
10
Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls and keep warm.
11
I did this by putting aluminum foil over the bowls.
12
Bring the broth mixture to a boil once more and cook for five more minutes.
13
Divide sauce over each bowl.
14
Serve with a chunky piece of bread.
15
Rice would also work.
16
Adapted from Cooking Light.

105

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons Canola Oil, 1/4 cups Shallots, Minced, 2 teaspoons Garlic, Minced, 1/4 cups Fresh Basil, and more.

Yes, Coconut and Basil Steamed Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coconut and Basil Steamed Mussels

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