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Thai Red Curry Mussels

Here's how you make Thai Red Curry Mussels
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (peanut oil)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste (Thai)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 can (14 ounce) unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 1/2 pounds mussels (debearded and scrubbed)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (stems)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons basil, chopped (Thai basil, or Italian basil leaves)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat grill to high.

  • Step 2: Heat the oil in a heavy Dutch oven on the grates of the grill until shimmering.

  • Step 3: Add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce and lime juice and bring to a simmer, whisking.

  • Step 4: Add the mussels, cover the pot, and let steam until opened.

  • Step 5: During the last minute of cooking, add the cilantro and basil.

  • Step 6: Serve from the Dutch oven into individual bowls, discarding the lemongrass.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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