Steamed Mussels In Coconut Milk

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 3 lbs fresh mussels or 3 lbs clams, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 teaspoons coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large dutch oven. add the onions and fry over medium-high heat until the edges turn light brown. next add the ginger and continue frying for 1 minute, stirring constantly. put in the ground masala and stir for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• 2 add the salt, coconut milk, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. now put in the mussels, spooning some of the sauce over them. cover and steam 7 minutes or until all the shells open. remove from the heat. discard any shells that aren't open.
• 3 sprinkle with the lemon juice and cilantro and stir gently. spoon the mussels into individual bowls along with some of the sauce. serve immediately.