SPICY GREEN MUSSELS

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Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 bunches cilantro, leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped, about 2 cups
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thickly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 or 2 serrano chiles, split lengthwise
1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut, fresh, dried or frozen
1 teaspoon Vietnamese fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 4-inch stick fresh lemon grass, sliced 1/4-inch thick
4 pounds mussels
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chicken broth, vegetable broth or water
3 or 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • To make a green curry paste, put cilantro, ginger, garlic, chiles, coconut, fish sauce, salt, sugar and lemon grass in a blender or food processor. Blend to a coarse paste, adding a little ice water if necessary.
  • Rinse the mussels under cold water and remove the beards. Discard any mussels with broken shells, as well as any that are not tightly closed.
  • Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over a medium-high flame. Add the mussels and stir well to coat. Raise the heat to high, add the broth or water, and put on the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the green curry paste, stir well, and continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes, until all of the mussels have opened. Sprinkle with the scallions.
  • Bring the pot to the table and serve in wide soup bowls, ladling some of the broth over the mussels, along with a squeeze of lime juice. Pass the remaining green curry paste separately, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 559, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 57 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1519 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Kotor
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This recipe seems a bit too spicy for my taste.


Muntzir Abbas Mughal
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I'm not sure about the spicy green sauce. I might try a different sauce instead.


MI IDRIS SHEIKH
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This recipe looks a bit complicated, but I'm sure it's worth it.


B2S ORESTI
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It sounds amazing!


Singleton McDonald
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I'm going to try this recipe tonight. It looks delicious!


Rajunabiaraju Nabia
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Mughal Azhar
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I would definitely make this dish again.


M Yaseen Yousafzai
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The mussels are so tender and flavorful.


bugkidnapper
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I'm not a big fan of mussels, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing.


Rushdien Worship
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I love the spicy green sauce in this dish. It's so flavorful.


shakil tota
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This is my go-to mussel recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


Kavindu Lakshan
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. My family loves it!


Ycvbh Jhvvv
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Delicious!


Victor Matafi
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


Mudasir Safi
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best mussel dish he's ever had.


Braylon
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The mussels were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Robina Bibi
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I love how easy this dish was to make. The hardest part was cleaning the mussels, but that's not too bad. The end result was worth it - the mussels were delicious!


Sofia Santiago
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These mussels were a hit! The spicy green sauce was flavorful and complemented the mussels perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.