Mussels in coconut milk curry

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsGroundnut oil
1teaspoonThai green curry paste
1Clove garlic; finely chopped
1tablespoonFresh ginger; finely chopped
½teaspoonGround turmeric
2cupsCoconut milk
2Kaffir lime leaves
1Stalk lemon grass; finely chopped
32Mussels; bearded
2teaspoonsFish sauce
1teaspoonPalm sugar
1tablespoonFresh lime juice
2tablespoonsFreshly torn basil leaves

Directions

Heat the oil and saut‚ the curry paste, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.

Add the turmeric, coconut milk, lime leaves and lemon grass and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

Add the mussels, cover, then increase the heat and cook for 5 minutes until the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that refuse to open.

Add the fish sauce, palm sugar and lime juice and simmer for one minute, shaking the pan to mix the ingredients well together. Divide between bowls and scatter the basil leaves over the curry.

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