SPICED COCONUT MUSSELS

Spiced coconut mussels. This easy peasy recipe is full of fresh, interesting flavours, a delicious Thai inspired dish.

Serves: 2

Prep time: 9 min 

Cooking time: 13-15 min  

Skill level: easy

Ingredients

• Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Large handful fresh coriander
• 1 stick lemongrass, roughly chopped
• 2 red or green chillies, seeds discarded (use less depending on heat)
• Tsp turmeric
• 2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tin coconut milk
• Sunflower or groundnut oil
• Zest and juice of a lime
• Extra lime wedges for serving

Method

1. Scrub and debar the mussels if needed. Rinse well in cold water. Discard any that don’t close when tapped shut.
2. Make up a spice paste of ginger, lemongrass, coriander stalks and leaves, garlic and chillies. Chop by hand or pulse in a food processor or with a hand blender.
3. Heat the oil in a wok, then add two sliced red onions and fry for a minute over a high heat.
4. Add the spice paste and cook for two minutes more.
5. Add a tin of coconut milk, bring to the boil and add the lime zest and the mussels.
6. Cook with a lid on for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Add a squeeze of lime and stir.
7. Serve in bowls garnished with the remaining coriander and a wedge of lemon.

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