Spicy Thai Steamed Mussels |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
5 pounds mussels (preferably cultivated) |
3 limes |
a 13 1/2-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk |
1/3 cup dry white wine |
1 1/2 tablespoons thai red curry paste |
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic |
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce |
1 tablespoon sugar |
2 cups fresh cilantro sprigs |
accompaniment: lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Scrub mussels well and remove beards. Squeeze enough juice from limes to measure 1/3 cup. In an 8-quart kettle boil lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar over high heat, stirring, 2 minutes. Add mussels, tossing to combine. Cook mussels, covered, stirring occasionally, until opened, about 5 to 8 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Chop cilantro and toss with mussels.
2. Serve mussels with lime wedges.
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