This Thai Green Curry Mussels recipe is the perfect Thai seafood dish you'll wish you tried earlier. It's savory, sweet, low carb, and done in just 30 minutes.
What Makes This Thai-style Mussel Recipe So Great
- Mussels. I realize that mussels are not typically what we expect in Thai curries—but why not? It does make for slightly messy eating, but it also makes for very good eating. And for good food that’s ready in less than 30 minutes? I’ll deal with the messy.
- Curry. This Thai curry recipe is perfectly savory and sweet all at the same time. It's creamy, delicious and I just want to smother just about everything I eat in it!
- Quick. Nothing makes me happier than a delicious dinner option that I can make super quick with minimal effort. Seriously, who doesn't love a wonderfully tasty meal that you don't have to work hard for? Nobody, that's who.
How To Make This Thai Mussels Recipe
- Sauté. Heat 10-inch sauté pan with a lid. Add coconut oil and the green curry paste and sauté for 1 minute.
- Mix. Add ginger, garlic, tomatoes and eggplant and mix well.
- Pour. Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, and Swerve. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes until the eggplant is cooked through.
- Add mussels. Add in mussels and place the lid back on. Cook until the mussels have opened, about 3-5 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Serve. Sprinkle with additional chopped basil and serve.
What Is The Best Way To Cook Mussels?
If you're wondering how to cook mussels, just know mussels cook very quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. Honestly just cooking them on the stovetop, as I do here in this mussels recipe, is the best option since it's so quick.
Is It Healthy To Eat Mussels?
Mussels are surprisingly good for you. They are high in protein, low in calories and carbs, and are also an excellent source of Omega-3 fats!
How To Clean Mussels
- Scrub. First, you will want to use a scrub brush and scrub them on the outside to get rid of their, "beards."
- Soak. Secondly, you will need to soak them in water. Allow them to "drink" the water, and spit out any sand. You may need to change the water a couple of times until the water is clear. Do this before cooking your mussels recipe.
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If you love mussels, you're going to LOVE these Thai Green Curry Mussels. They're easy to make, but the flavor is out of this world! Pin this recipe on Pinterest or share it on Facebook to save it.
Servings: 2
Calories: 585kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 2 tablespoons Green Curry Paste
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Minced Ginger
- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Eggplant, chopped
- 1 can Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Fish Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Swerve
- 1/4 cup Basil, chopped
- 1 pound Mussels
- Additional basil for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat 10-inch sauté pan with a lid. Add coconut oil and the green curry paste and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add ginger, garlic, tomatoes and eggplant and mix well.
- Pour in coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, and Swerve. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes until the eggplant is cooked through.
- Add in mussels and place the lid back on. Cook until the mussels have opened, about 3-5 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
- Sprinkle with additional chopped basil and serve.
How To Clean Mussels
- Scrub. First, you will want to use a scrub brush and scrub them on the outside to get rid of their, "beards."
- Soak. Secondly, you will need to soak them in water. Allow them to "drink" the water, and spit out any sand. You may need to change the water a couple of times until the water is clear.
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Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 52g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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Yvonne
It was delicious, couldn’t stop eating..
razzy 7
I love mussels and this recipe looks like a real winner. I find it useful to see exactly what ingredients you use in a recipe so thanks for including that. Including that info helps ensure we'll get the same results as you did or if our results differ, we may be able to determine the reason. That said, I wonder what green curry paste you used. The green curry paste I've used in making Thai Green Curry with Chicken is Maesri in the small green can. Three other brands I've seen are Mae Ploy, Thai Kitchen, and A Taste of Thai. While I've not used any of these other brands, it's my understanding that brands can differ significantly in heat level - hence it's helpful to know what brand you used, Urvashi.
I see that the recipe calls for basil. I'm wondering, do you use Thai basil? That's typically what's called for in Thai recipes (surprise, surprise) though one can substitute "regular" basil.