spicy coconut mussels

Submitted by chia2160

"serve this with chunks of bread to soak up the liquid, courtesy of cooking light"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1⁄2 can coconut milk
• 1⁄4 cup peeled sliced ginger
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 can chicken broth
• 2 lbs mussels
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chiffonaded

directions

1. combine the first seven ingredients in a skillet, bring to a boil.
2. add mussels, cover, and cook 5 minutes until shells open.
3. discard any unopened mussels garnish with basil.

Reviews

[PetsRus]

This was soo easy and delicious! Made it as written and served it with crusty bread and a tomato salad. Might add a finely chopped chili pepper and some garlic next time, its a recipe to play with! Thanks Chia!!

 

[Geema]

I could have eaten this whole batch of mussels all by myself, but unfortunately had to share with a friend. We both loved the spicy broth and the juicy tenderness of the mussels, wiping our bowls clean with some delicious French bread. I followed your instructions to the letter, which were so simple and easy to follow. I think that some chopped cilantro would be good with this instead of the basil, and I might try it next time. Good one, Chia.

 

[Canada Goose]

Great broth! I made it as written except substituted 1/2 tsp powdered ginger as I had no fresh stuff. We drank the remaining broth. Worth trying!

 

[The Flying Chef]

Wow!! Absolutely Gorgeous!!! what can I say I loved this, I bought 600 grams of mussels just for me, after all the moreish reviews I had read. I did add a carton of coconut cream and added a teaspoon of chicken stock granules, as I did not have any chicken broth. I made the liquid amounts the same even though I was making for one, so I could soak up the juice with some hot crusty bread. I made like another reviewer had said and used red thai curry paste. I added 2 Tablespoons of paste, my preference. This was so good Chia, I ended up getting so full on the bread, but I just could not waste any of that moreish, outstanding, soup like sauce, it was totally gorgeous. Another winner.. Yummo!!

 

[lightawake]

what an awesome recipe!! just like at the belguim pub, so tasty and ridiculously fast! ive made it 4 times for my family who love it - just be careful not to use low fat coconut milk or it coagulates, and also go easy on the ginger otherwise it can be overpowering.