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Coconut Curry Mussels sit in a big white pot with a small plateful sitting nearby and a baguette in half beside the plate.

Coconut Curry Mussels


  • Author: Veda Sankaran

Description

An elevated seafood dinner for you and your guests.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lb mussels
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Thai green chilis chopped fine
  • 1 small white onion chopped fine
  • 2” piece of ginger peeled and grated
  • 56 large cloves of garlic sliced thinly
  • 1 ½ tsp Madras curry powder
  • 3/4 tsp Diaspora or another high-quality turmeric
  • 2 large Roma tomatoes chopped into small pieces
  • 1 shot of vodka
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1 handful of cilantro chopped fine
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Check the mussels for cracks and make sure they are all closed. Discard the open ones.
  2. Take the “beard” off any mussels that still have them on by simply holding and pulling with a kitchen towel.
  3. Use a vegetable brush to clean the outside of the mussels when you rinse them.
  4. Heat a large Dutch oven and add the ghee and olive oil. Once hot, add the green chilis and the chopped onions with some salt. Saute for a minute before adding the ginger and garlic.
  5. After the raw smell is gone, sprinkle the Madras curry powder and turmeric and stir. After a minute, add the tomatoes, stir, and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Then, add the vodka and simmer for a minute before pouring in the coconut milk. Stir and taste for salt. Add in the chopped cilantro and squeeze the juice of the half-lime.
  7. Place the mussels in the broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir and remove any mussels that have not opened.
  8. Serve warm with frites or crusty bread.