Name: Green Curry Thai Mussels
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons coconut oil; 2 tablespoons green curry paste; 1 small onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced; 2 green Thai chilies, minced (you can use a Serrano or Jalapeno if you don’t have Thai chilies); 1 can coconut milk; 2 tsp fish sauce (optional); 2 limes; 1/2 cup beer (I use pale ales or IPAs); 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Description

These mussels make a great summer dinner. Pair them with crusty bread or french fries!!!

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons green curry paste
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, diced
2 green Thai chilies, minced (you can use a Serrano or Jalapeno if you don’t have Thai chilies)
1 can coconut milk
2 tsp fish sauce (optional)
2 limes
1/2 cup beer (I use pale ales or IPAs)
2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Heat oil in large pot (make sure it has a lid)
Add green curry paste and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add coconut milk, beer, and zest and juice of one lime. Simmer over medium low for 10 minutes. Add mussels and cover. Steam for 5 minutes or until all mussels are open.
Garnish with the cilantro and juice of remaining lime.

Notes

This recipe feeds two – I think you need about 1 lb per person. The recipe is easy to double.