Curried Mussels in White Ale Recipe

Name: Curried Mussels in White Ale
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 large fresh lemongrass stalk, bottom two-thirds of the inner bulb only, smashed and chopped; 2/3 cup mirin (sweet rice wine); One 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 1/2 cup basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup chopped basil; Two 12-ounce bottles Belgian-style white ale; 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 large fresh lemongrass stalk, bottom two-thirds of the inner bulb only, smashed and chopped
2/3 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
One 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1/2 cup basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup chopped basil
Two 12-ounce bottles Belgian-style white ale
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1
In a saucepan, heat the oil.
2
Add the red curry paste, garlic, ginger and lemongrass and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring.
3
Add the mirin, coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce and basil leaves and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
4
Strain the red curry sauce into a bowl.
5
In a saucepan, bring the ale to a boil.
6
Add the mussels, cover and cook over high heat, about 5 minutes.
7
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to 4 bowls, discarding any that don't open.
8
Add the red curry sauce to the ale and boil for 1 minute.
9
Pour the sauce over the mussels, sprinkle with the chopped basil and cilantro and serve.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste, 6 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Curried Mussels in White Ale 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.

Curried Mussels in White Ale

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