Curry-Coconut Mussels
photo by Peter J
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 3⁄4 teaspoon lightly crumbled saffron thread
- 1 bay leaf (not California)
- 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1⁄2 tablespoon sambal oelek (chile paste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 lbs mussels, well scrubbed (preferably cultivated)
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Accompaniment
- lime wedge
directions
- Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened. Stir in wine, juices, curry powder, thyme, saffron, bay leaf, coconut milk, tomato, and sambal oelek, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Add cilantro and mussels and cook, covered, over high heat just until mussels open, 3 to 4 minutes (discard any unopened mussels), then season with salt. Serve immediately.
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This had a wonderful rich curry flavour that was just perfect to compliment the mussels, probably one of the best curries for seafood I've tasted. The only drawback I found that there was a little too much liquid to thicken it well and it's always nice with mussels to have something to fill the shells a bit. Because the flavour was so good rather than reduce quantities I think I'd go with double the onion and tomato and maybe a few teaspoons of flour towards the end to thicken a little more.
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
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What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
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