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Yellow Curry Mussels

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs mussels
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 medium onions sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 4 tbsp yellow curry paste
  • 2½ cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsps fish sauce
  • 1 lime squeezed
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Cilantro garnish

Instructions

  1. Scrub your mussels and soak them in water for an hour before cooking.
  2. In a pot over medium high heat, melt the butter. When the butter is melted, add the onions and red pepper. Saute for a 2 - 3 minutes until onions are translucent. Next add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook for a couple more minutes.
  3. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 5 minutes before adding in the coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, and lime juice. Bring to a simmer, while stirring continuously.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add mussels. Be gentle, so as to not break the shells. Cover pot and let simmer for 5 - 6 minutes or until the mussels open. Careful to not overcook the mussels or they will get chewy
  5. Spoon mussels into a bowl with the broth and serve with some cilantro on top.