Goan Mussels

Submitted by Brian Holley

"Simply this is the dish for you if you like mussels. I gave this recipe to my friend's restaurant in Belgium, they now serve this tasty dish. Very much a dig in and share dish makes a wonderful starter or supper dish. You could serve with chips as they do in Belgium. I have given this as a dish for four, in our house that means one, as the dish is so good."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and bearded
• 15 ounces boiling water
• 2 cups creamed coconut
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves

directions

1. Dissolve the coconut in the boiling water.
2. In a pan heat the oil and fry the onion till just golden brown. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes.
3. Add the turmeric, coriander and salt and fry for 1 minute.
4. Add the coconut water and simmer for a few minutes.
5. Add the mussels, cover the pan and cook for about 5 mins or until the mussels open.
6. Serve garnished with the coriander leaves.
7. NOTE. discard any mussel that does not open.