Thai mussels

Name: Thai mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cooking Method
Ingredients: 1 Tbs pnp finest extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 onion finely chopped; 1 chilli deseeded, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp fresh ginger grated; 1 lemongrass chopped; 1 lime zest and juice; 3 ml pnp castor sugar; 1 cup stock chicken; 1 can coconut milk; 1 kg mussels fresh, in the shell; 60 ml fresh coriander chopped

2 servings Prep: 15 mins, Cooking: 15 mins

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An unusual and delicious starter or main dish, Thai mussels is a favourite recipe.

By Food24 November 26 2012

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Ingredients (12)

1 Tbs	pnp finest extra-virgin olive oil
1/2	onion — finely chopped
1	chilli — deseeded, finely chopped
2 cloves	garlic — cloves, crushed
2 tsp	fresh ginger — grated
1	lemongrass — chopped
1	lime — zest and juice
3 ml	pnp castor sugar
1 cup	stock — chicken
1 can	coconut milk
1 kg	mussels — fresh, in the shell
60 ml	fresh coriander — chopped

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Method:

Heat oil in a large pot and sauté onion until softened, not browned. Add chilli, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, lime juice and peel, and castor sugar and cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Add mussels, cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until mussels have opened. Discard any shells that have not opened. Stir in coriander and serve.

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