Thai Red Curry Mussels Recipe

Name: Thai Red Curry Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 shallot, chopped; 3 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 3-in. pieces and crushed with a mallet or hammer; 1 can (about 14 oz.) coconut milk; 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste*; 2 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce; 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar; 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and beards* pulled off; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves, plus slivered leaves; 2 limes, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 shallot, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 3-in. pieces and crushed with a mallet or hammer
1 can (about 14 oz.) coconut milk
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste*
2 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and beards* pulled off
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves, plus slivered leaves
2 limes, cut into wedges

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["Saute shallot and garlic in oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemongrass and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Pour in coconut milk, then stir in curry paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.", "Add mussels, stir until well coated, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels open, 5 minutes. Stir in chopped basil and spoon into wide, shallow bowls, discarding any unopened mussels. Garnish with slivered basil and serve with lime.", "*Find curry paste in your market's Asian-foods aisle. A mussel's ""beard"" is the clump of filaments it uses to attach itself to rocks.", "Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 shallot, chopped, 3 large garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 3-in. pieces and crushed with a mallet or hammer, and more.

Yes, Thai Red Curry 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.

Thai Red Curry Mussels

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