Thai Mussels
This dish features tender and sweet mussels in a deliciously spiced coconut broth that is full of garlic and ginger. It’s a great special occasion meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 onion grated, or processed in food processor
- 2-3 inch piece of ginger peeled and grated fine
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed, sliced thin
- 2 lb mussels all closed and well scrubbed, beards removed
- 1.5 cans coconut milk
- 1/2-1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander ground
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric optional, for color
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit granulated, optional
- cilantro roughly chopped, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook over high heat, stirring frequently until liquid evaporates and it begins to brown. Then add ginger and garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, and monk fruit. Next add coconut milk. Adjust seasonings to taste (add the second 1/2 tablespoon cumin if you like a stronger flavor). Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high and add mussels and cook until they open, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Stir in cilantro off heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Mussels
Amount per Serving
Calories
412
% Daily Value*
Fat
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
22
g
138
%
Cholesterol
32
mg
11
%
Sodium
625
mg
27
%
Potassium
456
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
223
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Matej @ CookWeWill.Com
These mussels look great! May I have a question? Where did you buy that serving dish? I love it 🙂
primalwellnesscoach
Thank you! I do love to collect dish-ware and most everything on here is from a thrift store, including this piece. It does not have a label on it but I believe it may be a vintage Bordallo Pinheiro fish tureen. I hope that helps!