Thai Steamed Mussels

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Ingredients

Procedure

5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and

debearded

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened

coconut milk

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

In a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.

Special Notes

Recipe from allrecipes.com

I have made simple mussels with sauteed garlic and ginger, curry, and coconut milk - -very good!