Mussels Thai Style - Red Curry
from http://www.discovermussels.com/, Source: Prince Edward Aqua Farms

Make it a meal to remember. Add some Asian flavor to the holidays with this Thai mussel dish. Serve with noodles, pasta or steamed rice.

2 cans coconut milk
2 tbsp Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tbsp fresh ginger
1 tbsp red curry paste
2 lb fresh cultured blue mussels
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Rinse fresh blue mussels in tap water and set aside.

Heat coconut milk, fish sauce, ginger and curry paste at medium high until sauce thickens.

Add fresh blue mussels, cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until mussels open.

Stir fresh blue mussels in the sauce, then sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Serve with noodles, pasta or steamed rice.

Number of Servings: 2