Coconut Curry Mussels

Coconut Curry Mussels Recipe

“Light” coconut milk, lower in fat, is simply a second or third pressing from the coconut flesh used to make regular coconut milk. Serve this dish with jasmine rice. Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as an appetizer.

Ingredients
2 shallots, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves, halved
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup light coconut milk
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
¾ cup chopped fresh pineapple
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Cilantro



Instructions
1. Combine shallots, garlic and ginger in food processor; process until finely chopped.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallot mixture; cook, stirring often, until very fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add curry powder and salt; cook 1 minute.
3. Pour in coconut milk; bring to simmer, scraping up any browned bits on the pan’s bottom.
4. Add mussels; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until shells open, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Stir in pineapple and pepper before serving. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 2.

Recipe by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Relish America's Harvest, "Mussel Bound," August 2007.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: 430 calories, 29g fat, 24g prot., 23g carbs., 2g fiber, 790mg sodium.


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