Mussels in Lime-Coconut Broth

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For anybody seeking for a quick, healthy dessert, this dairy-free take on a classic ice cream taste is ideal.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon butter
  2. 1 cup minced shallots
  3. 1 teaspoon garam masala
  4. ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  5. 2 bay leaves
  6. 1 dried red Thai chile
  7. 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  8. 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  9. 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
  10. ½ cup lime juice
  11. 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  12. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  13. salt as needed
  14. ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  15. 2 pounds mussels, cleaned

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garam masala, turmeric, bay leaves, and chile pepper and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
  2. Add ginger and tomato paste to the saucepan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and lime juice. Mix in sugar and black pepper; stir well. Bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
  3. Add mussels to the saucepan and simmer until all shells open, about 5 minutes. Discard any shells that do not open. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.
  4. You can use fresh or frozen mussels.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 570 kcal
Carbohydrate 28 g
Cholesterol 107 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 46 g
Saturated Fat 22 g
Sodium 767 mg
Sugars 4 g
Fat 32 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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