Monk's Mussels in Thai Curry Sauce

Name: Monk's Mussels in Thai Curry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4.92 ml vegetable oil; 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed and chopped; 7.39 ml ginger, grated; 4.92 ml garlic, finely minced; 2 (765.43 g) can unsweetened coconut milk; 9.85 ml Thai red curry paste; 236.59 ml clam broth or 236.59 ml chicken stock; 118.29 ml packed fresh basil leaf; 14.79 ml lime zest; 59.14 ml fresh lime juice; 29.58 ml nam pla (fishsauce); 1360.77 g mussels, scrubbed, debearded; 2 small tomatoes, diced; 44.37-59.16 ml fresh cilantro, chopped

Submitted by CHRISSYG

"There is this cool little Belgian Bar in Philadelphia's Center City that serves like a million different beers and the best mussels I've ever had. Here's how to make them! 6 servings would be as an appetizer."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4.92 ml vegetable oil
1 stalk lemongrass, smashed and chopped
7.39 ml ginger, grated
4.92 ml garlic, finely minced
2 (765.43 g) can unsweetened coconut milk
9.85 ml Thai red curry paste
236.59 ml clam broth or 236.59 ml chicken stock
118.29 ml packed fresh basil leaf
14.79 ml lime zest
59.14 ml fresh lime juice
29.58 ml nam pla (fishsauce)
1360.77 g mussels, scrubbed, debearded
2 small tomatoes, diced
44.37-59.16 ml fresh cilantro, chopped

directions

**you can substitue one tablespoon mashed anchovy or paste diluted w/ sherry or wine if you don’t have fish sauce.
Sautee garlic, lemongrass and ginger in oil for about two minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
Whisk in the rest of the ingredient except the mussels and about half of the cilantro and half of the basil.
Bring to a light simmer about 3-4 minutes
Add the mussels, stir and cover)
Cook about 4-5 minutes until mussels open (throw away any that don’t open after 5 mins of cooking).
Remove mussles from the broth and into a large serving bowl, Strain broth over top of the mussels and sprinkle with remaining cilanto.and basil.
Serve with some nice crusty bread and Belgian Fries with Bourbon dipping sauce!

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Reviews

I took a road trip to Philadelphia on my honeymoon, and we found Monk's by chance on a drizzly Sunday night. We ordered the Thai Curry Mussels which I haven't been able to stop thinking about since. This recipe is pretty much replicates Monk's. Amazingly done, Chrissy G, thank you!!!

AnneK103
Very good! Thank you for this :) I ommited the broth and did one with chicken and one<br/>With crab. Thanks :)

kween_bee3
Love Monk's, and loved these mussels! They were awesome. Since I didn't have those yummy fries and bourbon mayo handy, I subbed some good bread and lurpak. I ate up nearly every drop of sauce.

jeanmarieok
awesome, best mussels I have ever had!

LizzieRose