Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅛ cup butter; ⅛ cup olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 large tomatoes, peeled,seeded,chopped fine; 1 ⅓ cups water; 4 lbs blue mussels, in shells; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup cilantro leaf, whole

Servings: persons

⅛ cup butter
⅛ cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large tomatoes, peeled,seeded,chopped fine
1 ⅓ cups water
4 lbs blue mussels, in shells
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup cilantro leaf, whole

1
Combine dry spices.
2
Heat a 5-6 quart pot over medium heat.
3
Add butter and oil, add onion after foam subsides and saute until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).
4
Stir in garlic and dry spices.
5
Cook stirring until the spices are aromatic (about 3 minutes).
6
Stir in tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
7
Add liquid and mussels.
8
Cover and cook until mussels are open-- 5-7 minutes.
9
Transfer mussels to individual soup bowls with a slotted spoon discarding any unopened mussels.
10
Ladle broth over mussels.
11
Drizzle each serving with lemon juice and garnish with cilantro leaves.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅛ cup butter, ⅛ cup olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed, and more.

Yes, Curry-Spiced 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.

Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels

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