Spiced Coconut Mussels

Healthy Mussels
  • Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Large handful fresh coriander
  • 1 stick lemongrass, roughly chopped
  • 2 red or green chillies, seeds discarded (use less depending on heat)
  • Tsp turmeric
  • 2 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • Sunflower or groundnut oil
  • Zest and juice of a line
  • Extra lime wedges for serving

Serves: 2 

Prep: 9 min  ›  Cook: 13-15 min  

  1. Scrub and debar the mussels if needed. Rinse well in cold water. Discard any that don’t close when tapped shut.
  2. Make up a spice paste of ginger, lemongrass, coriander stalks and leaves, garlic and chillies. Chop by hand or pulse in a food processor or with a hand blender.
  3. Heat the oil in a wok, then add two sliced red onions and fry for a minute over a high heat.
  4. Add the spice paste and cook for two minutes more.
  5. Add a tin of coconut milk, bring to the boil and add the lime zest and the mussels.
  6. Cook with a lid on for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Add a squeeze of lime and stir.
  7. Serve in bowls garnished with the remaining coriander and a wedge of lemon.

Recipe and image supplied by Fish is the Dish (a Seafish initiative): http://www.fishisthedish.co.uk

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