Goan Mussels

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and bearded
• 15 ounces boiling water
• 2 cups creamed coconut
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the coconut in the boiling water.
• 2 in a pan heat the oil and fry the onion till just golden brown. add the garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes.
• 3 add the turmeric, coriander and salt and fry for 1 minute.
• 4 add the coconut water and simmer for a few minutes.
• 5 add the mussels, cover the pan and cook for about 5 mins or until the mussels open.
• 6 serve garnished with the coriander leaves.
• 7 note. discard any mussel that does not open.