Best 9 Mussels Steamed In Coconut Milk Lime And Cilantro Recipes

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Mussels steamed in coconut milk, lime, and cilantro is a delectable seafood dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its aromatic and vibrant flavors. Originating from the coastal regions of Southeast Asia, this dish embodies a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and tangy notes, creating a culinary experience that is both satisfying and exotic. The tender mussels, enveloped in a luscious coconut milk broth infused with aromatic lime and cilantro, make for a delightful and nutritious meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned seafood enthusiast or a novice home cook, embarking on this culinary journey will surely leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LIME & CILANTRO



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Provided by Molly Stevens

Categories     Appetizers

Yield four as a main course; eight as an appetizer.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lb. mussels
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
1 large fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup dry white wine or white vermouth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped
1/2 to 1 tsp. Asian chile sauce, such as Sriracha, or other hot sauce (optional)
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the mussels in a colander under cold water, scrub the shells thoroughly, remove the tough, wiry beards, and discard any mussels with broken or gaping shells. While the mussels drain, heat the oil in a large, wide pot over medium- high heat. Add the carrot and jalapeño and sauté, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften and lightly brown, about 2 min. Add the garlic and 1/2 tsp. of the lime zest, and continue to sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and raise the heat to high. As soon as the wine boils, add the mussels and cover the pot. Steam the mussels, shaking the pot once or twice, until the shells open, 5 to 6 min.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large bowl and keep warm. Return the pot with the cooking liquid to the heat, add the cream, and boil until the sauce reduces just a bit, 2 to 3 min. Add 1-1/2 Tbs. of the lime juice, the cilantro, and the chile sauce, if using. Taste and add more lime juice and salt if needed. Ladle the mussels into wide, shallow bowls, pour some of the sauce over each portion, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize four as a main course; eight as an appetizer., Calories 292 kcal, Fat 125 kcal, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 14 g, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 27 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 801 mg, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

MUSSELS STEAMED IN COCONUT MILK, LIME AND CILANTRO



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Make and share this Mussels Steamed in Coconut Milk, Lime and Cilantro recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Mussels

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, chopped
5 -6 garlic cloves, crushed
2 red chili peppers, deseeded and chopped
2 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
4 tablespoons fish sauce
2 limes, juice only
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
4 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed

Steps:

  • Put the onion, garlic, chili peppers, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and cilantro into a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and cook for about 8 minutes or until the onions are cooked.
  • Check that all the mussels are tightly closed. If one is open, tap it - if it closes it's good, but if any stay open, throw those ones out.
  • When the onions are cooked in the saucepan, throw in all the good mussels, put the lid on and cook until the mussels are widely open.
  • Serve the mussels in their shells with the broth and some garlic bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1634.4, Fat 60.6, SaturatedFat 45.7, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 3941.5, Carbohydrate 186.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 147.7, Protein 87.4

THAI-INSPIRED MUSSELS WITH COCONUT MILK AND LEMONGRASS



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A big pot of mussels is ALWAYS a win, win, win to me! There are LOTS of directions you can go in terms of flavor profiles-and to top it off, mussels are cheap and very quick to cook. The spice, acid and creamy coconut milk really bring big flavors to the party that are ALWAYS crowd pleasers. Be sure to have lots of bread to soak up all the delicious broth!

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch cilantro, stems chopped and leaves left whole
Zest and juice of 2 limes
1 bird's eye chile, thinly sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, sliced on a bias
1 pound mussels, cleaned
1 cup light beer
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 makrut lime leaves
2 teaspoons fish sauce
Vegetable oil, for the pan
1/2 baguette, sliced
1 garlic clove, halved

Steps:

  • For the mussels: Preheat a large lidded saucepan or moules (mussels) pot with the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, ginger and garlic. Saute until soft and fragrant, 5 minutes. Add the cilantro stems, lime zest, lime juice, chiles and lemongrass and saute for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the mussels, beer, coconut milk and lime leaves, then cover and allow to steam until the mussels open, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the fish sauce and stir to combine. Discard any mussels that do not open. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
  • For the toasted bread: Preheat a saute pan over medium-high heat with a little vegetable oil. Add the baguette slices and toast on both sides until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and rub with the garlic clove. Serve alongside the mussels.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LIME & CILANTRO



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The jalapeno and chili sauce supply a little kick and the lime and cilantro give a boose of fresh flavor. Pass the bread around to soak up all those lovely juices

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Mussels

Time 35m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lbs mussels
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 lime, juice and zest of, finely grated
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup vermouth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup cilantro leaf, coarsely chopped
1/2-1 teaspoon chili sauce (optional) or 1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
kosher salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the mussels in a colander under cold water, scrub the shells throughly, remove the tough, wiry beards and discard any mussels with broken or gaping shells.
  • While the mussels drain, heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add carrot and jalapeno; saute, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and lightly brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and 1/2 tsp of the lime zest and saute until fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and raise the heat to high.
  • As soon as the wine boils, add the mussels and cover the pot. Steam the mussels, shaking the pot once or twice, until the shells open, 5 - 6 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a large bowl and keep warm.
  • Return the pot with the cooking liquid to the heat add the cream, boil until the sauce reduces just a bit, 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add 1-1/2 T of the lime juice, the cilantro and chili sauce, if using.
  • Taste and add more lime juice and salt if needed.
  • Ladle the mussels into wide, shallow bowls, pour some of the sauce over each portion and serve immediately.

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH CHIPOLTES AND COCONUT MILK



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Categories     Onion     Sauté     Mother's Day     Father's Day     Dinner     Mint     Mussel     Carrot     Summer     Cilantro     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 14-ounce can light unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chilies
2 1/4 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and sauté until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, stock, wine and garlic; boil over medium-high heat until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Stir in mint, cilantro and chilies. Add mussels; cover and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Transfer mussels and broth to large bowl and serve.

THAI STEAMED MUSSELS



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Delicious and easy spicy Thai steamed mussels that can be finished in just thirty minutes.

Provided by MURINMOON

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
⅓ cup fresh lime juice
1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
⅓ cup dry white wine
1 ½ tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 1353.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

MUSSELS IN LIME-COCONUT BROTH



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Sweet, sour, and luscious, this broth is great for simmering shellfish, poaching your favorite fillet, or even used as a finishing sauce for whole grilled fish.

Provided by Drew Miller

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup minced shallots
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 bay leaves
1 dried red Thai chile
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt as needed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 pounds mussels, cleaned

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garam masala, turmeric, bay leaves, and chile pepper and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
  • Add ginger and tomato paste to the saucepan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and lime juice. Mix in sugar and black pepper; stir well. Bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
  • Add mussels to the saucepan and simmer until all shells open, about 5 minutes. Discard any shells that do not open. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 766.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

COCONUT LIME MUSSELS



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Provided by Jeff Morgan

Yield Serves 6–8 as an appetizer, 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 tsp minced lemongrass
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 cups/480 ml dry white wine
1 cup/240 ml unsweetened coconut milk
2 to 2 1/2 lb/910 g to 1.2 kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley or scallions

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and lemongrass and stir to mix well. Simmer until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the lime juice. Add the wine and stir, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Bring the wine mixture to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the coconut milk. Add the mussels to the pot, discarding any that do not close to the touch, and stir gently to coat them with the liquid. Cover and cook until all the shells have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that remain closed.
  • Divide the mussels among warmed bowls and ladle in the hot broth. Garnish with the parsley or scallions and serve at once.

STEAMED MUSSELS IN THAI BROTH



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 stalks lemon grass, trimmed of woody ends and roughly chopped
2 shallots, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons red curry paste
1/4 cup tom yum
2 cups sake
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 quarts chicken stock or canned chicken broth
4 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1 medium tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 makrut lime leaf or a 2-inch piece of lime zest
1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish
1/2 tablespoon chopped basil, for garnish
1/2 tablespoon chopped mint, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large (6-quart) pot over medium-low heat, combine mint, cilantro, basil, lemon grass, shallots, garlic, curry paste and tom yum. Stir until herb leaves wilt, about 5 minutes. Add sake, lemon juice and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Strain broth into another large pot. Add mussels, tomato and lime leaf. Cover, and place over high heat. Cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls, and garnish with chopped cilantro, basil and mint. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh mussels: Look for mussels that are tightly closed and have no cracks or chips in their shells.
  • Scrub the mussels thoroughly: Use a stiff brush to remove any dirt or debris from the shells.
  • Steam the mussels in a covered pot: This will help to create a flavorful broth and prevent the mussels from drying out.
  • Use a variety of aromatics: Garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves are all great additions to steamed mussels.
  • Add coconut milk and lime juice: These ingredients will give the mussels a rich and tangy flavor.
  • Garnish with cilantro and chili peppers: These herbs and spices will add a fresh and spicy flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Steamed mussels in coconut milk, lime, and cilantro is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both delicious and nutritious, give this recipe a try!

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