How to Cook Appetizing Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth

Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth.

You can cook Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth

1. It’s 2 lb of mussels, in shell, washed, debearded.
2. You need 1/2 cup of dry white wine.
3. Prepare 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
4. It’s 2 cup of baby bok choy, trimmed, cut into 1in. pieces.
5. You need 2 1/2 cup of red bell pepper, seeded, finely julienned.
6. Prepare 6 tbsp of shallots, thinly sliced.
7. Prepare 1 tbsp of ginger and garlic.
8. You need 2 tsp of light brown sugar.
9. Prepare 1 tsp of curry powder.
10. Prepare 1 pinch of cayenne pepper.
11. You need 1 can of coconut milk (unsweetened), well shaken.
12. Prepare 1/4 cup of cilantro.
13. Prepare 4 each of lime wedges.

Mussels in Thai Coconut Broth instructions

1. Place the mussels in the saucepan; discard any that fail to close to the touch. Add the wine and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and cook, shaking, until the mussels open, about 5 minutes..
2. Save the liquid and transfer the mussles to a bowl, discarding any that failed to open; cover and keep warm..
3. Pour the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth (muslin) and set aside..
4. Wipe out pan; add the oil and heat over medium heat..
5. Add the bok choy, bell pepper, shallots, ginger, and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are almost soft..
6. Stir in brown sugar, curry powder, and cayenne; cook 1 minute..
7. Pour in the coconut milk and reserved mussel cooking liquid; bring to a boil..
8. Divide the mussels and vegetables among warmed bowls and ladle the broth over the top..
9. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side..