Thai Steamed Mussels
Description
These Thai mussels are quickly cooked in a flavorful broth of coconut milk, lime juice, white wine, red curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar.
Ingredients
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1 (13 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
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1/3 cup fresh lime juice
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1/3 cup dry white wine
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1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
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1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
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2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1
Combine coconut milk, lime juice, white wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar in a large pot. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste; bring to a boil. Let mixture boil for 2 minutes, then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
2
Remove the pot from heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.