Mussel Thai Noodle Bowl

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 quart chicken broth , low sodium
• ½ white onion
• 1 (2 inch) piece fresh peeled ginger
• 2 stalks lemongrass , white part only,cracked open
• 4 kaffir lime leaves , fresh or dried
• 2 limes , juiced
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
• 1 pinch paprika
• rice flour , for dredging
• 1 lb large shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 dozen mussels , steamed
• 1 bunch asparagus , tips only
• 8 ounces shiitake mushroom caps , sliced
• 1 lb fresh udon noodles
• 12 pea tendrils
• ½ cup roughly chopped mint leaf
• ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaf
• ½ cup chopped cashews
• daikon sprouts , for garnish

Directions:

1. To prepare the sauce, simmer the chicken broth, onion, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, and lime juice together until the liquid is reduced by half.
2. Then, add fish sauce, coconut milk, curry paste, and paprika; cook for 10 minutes.
3. Season the rice flour with salt and pepper, lightly dredge the shrimp in the flour; tap off excess.
4. Heat peanut oil in a skillet until very hot.
5. Add the coated shrimp to the hot oil and cook about 2 minutes each side.
6. Add the mussels, asparagus tips, and shiitakes.
7. Cook for 2 minutes just until heated through.
8. Strain the sauce over the shellfish and vegetables.
9. Poach the Udon noodles in hot salted water, drain and place in a warm bowl.
10. Add the shellfish sauce.
11. Top with pea tendrils, herbs, cashews, and sprouts.