Goan Mussel Curry Coconut Curry Mussels Food

GOAN MUSSELS

Steps:

• Remove the beards, then wash the mussels well in cold water. Refresh the water and repeat until it is clear. Discard any mussels that are broken or stay open when tapped.
• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. Fry the onion until very lightly brown, then add the ginger, garlic, chillies, spices, a good pinch of salt and a grinding of pepper. Cook for 2-3 mins until fragrant and toasted. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil, then simmer for a few mins to get everything mixed together.
• Tip the mussels into the dish, cover, turn up the heat to maximum and boil for 3-4 mins until the mussels have just opened. Scatter over the coriander sprigs and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

GOAN MUSSEL CURRY | COCONUT CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Wash and clean the mussels well. Heat a pot of water, transfer the mussels to the pot and boil until all the mussels open up. Keep transferring the mussels that have opened to a bowl. Discard any that haven't opened. Discard the water. Open the shell, and remove the black string also known as the beard. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh and transfer it to a bowl. It is ready to be used.
• Grind the ingredients (coconut, red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, garlic cloves, and tamarind) to a smooth paste, with water as required.
• Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the ground paste, stir-fry on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of water to the blender, and add the remaining extract to the pan. Bring to a boil.
• Add the mussels and green chilies, also add a pinch of sugar and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, simmer for about 5 minutes. Do not overcook or else the mussels will get rubbery.
• Add thick coconut milk, mix well and simmer another 1-2 minutes. Switch off the heat, serve with steamed rice/pao.

COCONUT CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat heat, whisk together the marinade, curry paste, brown sugar, coconut milk, white wine, and 1 tablespoon of the garlic. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until sauce thickens and is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside, keeping warm.
• Heat the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add mussels and the remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and stir well to coat the mussels. Add the reserved sauce to mussels, cover and let simmer until mussels start to open, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl, discarding any unopened mussels.
• *If mussels are not available substitute with 12 ounce bag of raw large count shrimp

CURRY-COCONUT MUSSELS

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened. Stir in wine, juices, curry powder, thyme, saffron, bay leaf, coconut milk, tomato, and sambal oelek, then simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Add cilantro and mussels and cook, covered, over high heat just until mussels open, 3 to 4 minutes (discard any unopened mussels), then season with salt. Serve immediately.

COCONUT-CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Trim the lemongrass, leaving 6 inches at the root end; discard the tops. Smash the stalks with the flat side of a knife and cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in each of 2 large pots over medium-high heat. Add 1 sliced onion to each and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add half each of the garlic, lemongrass, ginger and curry paste to each pot and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1 can coconut milk, 2 tablespoons fish sauce and 1/4 cup water to each pot and bring to a simmer. Divide the mussels between the pots; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mussels open, about 8 minutes. (Discard any that do not open.) Add the juice of 2 limes to each pot, then add the lime halves. Stir 1/2 cup cilantro into each. Serve with bread, if desired.

MUSSELS WITH COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In large stockpot, saute shallots and ginger for 5 minutes.
• Add curry, saute 2 minutes.
• Add wine, simmer 4 minutes.
• Add clam juice, lime zest, and juice, simmer 4 minutes.
• Add coconut milk, and simmer for 4 minutes.
• Add mussels, cover pot, and steam 4 minutes, or until all or most mussels are open.
• With slotted spoon, remove mussels and place into 4 bowls.
• Discard any mussels that did not open.
• Add cilantro to broth, cook for 30 seconds, then spoon over mussels into bowls.
• Serve.