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mussels with red curry

Mussels in Thai Red Curry

This dish is easy and quick to make with only a few ingredients, but when you prepare this for the first time, the curry might overpower the flavour of mussels.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetisers & Starters, Fish & Seafood
Cuisine Thai
Servings 2 people
Calories 562 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Clean and scrub the mussels under cold, running water.
  • Warm a tablespoon of cooking oil in a large pot and flash-fry the red curry paste to release the curry aroma.
    mussels with red curry fry the curry paste
  • Add the onion, garlic, and shallots and cook for 2 minutes.
    mussels with red curry
  • Pour the coconut cream and water to the red curry paste and bring to a boil.
    mussels with red curry
  • Add the kaffir leaves and the chilli.
    mussels with red curry
  • Add the mussels and cook for 4-5 minutes with a lid or until the shells are open.
    mussels with red curry
  • Season to taste with the fish sauce.
    mussels with red curry

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 31gFat: 23gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 1113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 1595IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 10mg
Keyword mild spicy, mussels, red curry
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