Thai Steamed Mussels Recipe
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Thai Steamed Mussels

By: MURINMOON 
"Delicious and easy spicy Thai steamed mussels that can be finished in just thirty minutes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Cosmopolitan (Cosmo)
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Tart Grapefruit Cooler
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Remove from the heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 484 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 106mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by BATCAVES   view full review
I halved this recipe, but otherwise followed it exactly. My only complaint is that there was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by Kristie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simply amazing. Such an elegant and flavorful first course for a Thai dinner party. The sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by Ita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We made a big pot of these for a party we had on Monday (since it was a bank holiday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by SMGRUHLKE   view full review
This recipe rocks! We have a Belgian restaurant in town that makes great mussels and my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2011 by BinCville   view full review
This is an awesome recipe. As the Chef who created it when I was running the kitchen at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Warner Strauss Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic!, it turned out beautifully. I'm a huge fan of Cilantro and the rich curry sauce had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Perfect! I originally halved the recipe because I wasn't sure my boys would like it - and then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2006 by NY Foodie   view full review
I've made this so many times and it is AMAZING. Make sure you have lots of crusty bread on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by EverFree   view full review
this is AWESOME!!! i added a small thai chili pepper and a little ginger root to the broth,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2012 by Ainwena   view full review
This is awesome! It was so quick and easy to make, and my daughter loved it. Be certain to...

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