INGREDIENTS
- Thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Large handful fresh coriander
- 1 stick lemongrass, roughly chopped
- 2 red or green chillies, seeds discarded (use less depending on heat)
- Tsp turmeric
- 2 red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tin coconut milk
- Sunflower or groundnut oil
- Zest and juice of a line
- Extra lime wedges for serving
Serves: 2
METHOD
Prep: 9 min › Cook: 13-15 min
- Scrub and debar the mussels if needed. Rinse well in cold water. Discard any that don’t close when tapped shut.
- Make up a spice paste of ginger, lemongrass, coriander stalks and leaves, garlic and chillies. Chop by hand or pulse in a food processor or with a hand blender.
- Heat the oil in a wok, then add two sliced red onions and fry for a minute over a high heat.
- Add the spice paste and cook for two minutes more.
- Add a tin of coconut milk, bring to the boil and add the lime zest and the mussels.
- Cook with a lid on for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels open. Add a squeeze of lime and stir.
- Serve in bowls garnished with the remaining coriander and a wedge of lemon.
Recipe and image supplied by Fish is the Dish (a Seafish initiative): http://www.fishisthedish.co.uk