Thai Coconut Mussels
Transport your taste buds to Thailand with this aromatic and creamy Thai coconut mussels recipe. Embrace the vibrant flavors of galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves infused in a rich coconut milk broth with plump mussels. Serve it with a side of crispy straw fries for a satisfying and flavorful meal that will have you savoring every last bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 garlic
- 5cm/2in piece galangal
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 2 fresh lime leaves
- 4 shallots
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1kg/3lb 3oz musselsmussels
- 400ml/14fl oz coconut milk
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh Thai holy basil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- , for deep frying vegetable oil
- 3 large baking potatoes
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- For the Thai coconut mussels, crush the garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, shallots, palm sugar, fish sauce and vegetable oil in a pestle and mortar to a paste.
- Heat a lidded wok over a high heat and fry the paste for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Add the mussels and coconut milk, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until the mussels have opened. (Discard any mussels with shells that have not completely opened.)
- Meanwhile, for the straw fries, heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based frying pan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.) Alternatively, heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 190C.
- Carefully lower the julienned potatoes into the hot oil, and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. Remove from the oil and set aside to drain on kitchen paper. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. (You may need to do this in batches.)
- To serve stir the lime juice, coriander, Thai basil and mint intto the mussels. Spoon the mussels into each of 4 serving bowls and spoon the chips alongside.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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