Uncle Bills Curry Mussels Recipes

THAI RED CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Heat the oil in a heavy Dutch oven on the grates of the grill until shimmering. Add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and let steam until opened. During the last minute of cooking, add the cilantro and basil. Serve from Dutch oven into individual bowls, discarding the lemongrass.

MUSSELS IN CURRY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook shallots and garlic in simmering wine until translucent.
• Stir in cream and curry powder. When sauce is heated through, add mussels. Cover, and steam mussels for a few minutes, until their shells open wide. With a slotted spoon, transfer steamed mussels to a bowl, leaving the sauce in the pan. Discard any unopened mussels.
• Whisk butter into the cream sauce. Turn heat off, and stir in parsley and green onions. Serve immediately.

THAI CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic and ginger, sauteeing until garlic is tender, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the coconut milk, then the curry paste, 4T chopped cilantro and the salt.
• Simmer for just 4 minutes to blend the flavors.
• Add mussels.
• Cover and cook about 5 minutes until the mussels are opened.
• Remember to discard any mussels that are not opened!
• Place broth and mussels in soup bowls-- 6 first course or 4 main course.
• Serve with crusty bread to dunk in the delicious broth.

GRILLED MUSSELS WITH CURRY BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high medium-heat and lightly oil grate.
• Whisk together the butter, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.
• Arrange four large sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface. Divide the mussels into four even portions and place one portion on each piece of foil. Dot the mussels with the curry mixture. Sprinkle the red bell pepper and parsley over the top of each portion. Top each with lime slices. Wrap foil tightly around the portions.
• Cook the packets on the preheated grill until the mussels have opened, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard any mussels which do not open.
• Transfer the mussels to small bowls and garnish each with a lime wedge to serve.

CURRIED MUSSELS

Steps:

• For the Cream:.
• Heat oil and butter in large saucepan and saute onions, ginger, garlic and jalapenos for about 3 minutes.
• Season with spices and salt and pepper.
• Add cream, simmer to reduce until sauce thickens, but is still silky and coats the back of a spoon, about 30-40 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add sriracha, lime juice, and brown sugar and cheese.
• Adjust seasonings generously to taste.
• For the Mussels:.
• Place mussels in ice bath and stir. Discard mussels that do not close up tightly. Drain well.
• Saute garlic, shallots, salt, pepper, and a few sprigs of thyme in olive oil in large, shallow, non-reactive pot.
• Add mussels, shake to combine with garlic and shallots, add the white wine, thyme sprigs, and season with Kosher salt and black pepper.
• Cover and steam for about 3 minutes.
• Pour off half of liquid (discard or save for other use) and add Curry Cream.
• Simmer covered until mussels are completely open--shaking the pan occasionally. Discard any mussels that do not open.
• Adjust seasonings generously to taste.
• Finish with topped fresh herbs and serve with crusty bread for sopping.

THAI GREEN CURRY MUSSELS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch sauté pan with a lid. Add coconut oil and the green curry paste and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add ginger, garlic, tomatoes and eggplant and mix well.
• Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, and Swerve. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes until the eggplant is cooked through.
• Add in mussels and place the lid back on. Cook until the mussels have opened, about 3-5 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
• Sprinkle with additional chopped basil and serve.

MUSSELS IN RED CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean and scrub the mussels with cold water. Strain and set aside.
• Heat up a deep pot and add oil. Add the garlic cloves and saute for 30 seconds and follow by the red curry paste. When you smell the red curry aroma, add water, coconut milk, fish sauce, and palm sugar and bring the sauce to boil. Adjust the taste according to your liking by adding more water, fish sauce or palm sugar.
• Transfer the mussels into the pot and stir well with the red curry sauce. Cover the pot and let the mussels cook for a few minutes or until all the shells are open. Dish out and serve immediately.

THAI RED CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Clean the mussels by scrubbing them and pulling off any beards. Throw away any mussels that don't close during the cleaning process or when tapped on the sink, these are dead.
• Heat a little oil in a large pan, add the spring onions and cook for a minute, then add the lime leaves and red curry paste and cook for a minute. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer, cook for 2-3 minutes, tip in the mussels and put on a lid.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes more, shaking the pan to help the mussels open. Once they are open add the fish sauce, lime juice, chilli and basil and shake the pan. Serve in deep bowls with some steamed rice on the side, once you've eaten the mussels tip any remaining sauce onto the rice.