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Mussels in Vietnamese Coconut Sauce

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (s), chopped
  • 2 chilli pepper (s), red, chopped and pitted
  • 1 stick / s lemongrass, chopped
  • 1 lemon (s), add the juice from it
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon ½ turmeric
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 liter ½ fish stock
  • 0.5 liter ½ coconut milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon ½ fish sauce
  • 2 kg mussel (s)
  • Coriander, fresh, for the garnish
Mussels in Vietnamese Coconut Sauce
Mussels in Vietnamese Coconut Sauce

Instructions

  1. Puree the onion, red chillies, lemongrass, lemon juice, coriander powder, and turmeric in a blender.
  2. Heat a few tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the blended paste and roast for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in the fish stock and coconut milk, add the fish sauce, and bring to a boil.
  3. Wash the mussels and add them to the saucepan. Cover and cook for 8 minutes over medium heat until the mussels have opened. Serve garnished with fresh coriander.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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