Red Thai Chilli & Coriander Mussels, Delicious!

Another cheap, quick & delicious lunch or dinner which is simple to make.

This will serve 2 people.

Ingredients:

1. 1kg fresh mussels
2. 1 tbsp groundnut oil
3. 1 Red onion finely diced
4. 4 tea spoons of Red Thai Curry Paste
5. 2 crushed cloves of garlic
6. A handful of fresh coriander, stalks on
7. 300ml coconut milk
8. 2 tea spoons of fish sauce
9. Juice of 1 lime
10. 2 birds eye chillis (seeds left in if you like heat like I do)
11. Fresh black pepper

1. Rinse the mussels in cold water to remove any grit, scrub to remove any barnacles & de beard. (Discard any cracked mussels and any open mussels that don’t close when tapped with the back of a knife or spoon)
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3. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan (that has a lid) over a medium heat and fry the diced onions for 5 minutes until softened.
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   Add the curry paste, 1 finely chopped chilli (seeds left in) and coriander stalks, mix and fry for a further minute.
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6. Pour in the coconut milk & fish sauce and simmer gently for 2/3 minutes. 
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   Add the mussels to the pan and gently mix in the sauce. 

1. Place the lid on the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until all the shells have opened (discard any closed ones). Remove the lid, crack over some black pepper, squeeze over the lime juice, then scatter over the coriander leaves and finely chopped chilli (seeds removed) 

I served this with skinny chips, would go just as well with some crusty bread.

ENJOY!