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These Thai Basil Mussels are simmered in a hot coconut curry sauce that is absolutely delicious! And the kicker is this can be served on the table in under 15 minutes! 

WHAT IS THAI MUSSELS

Have you ever had a Red Thai Curry before? Maybe it had beef or chicken in it or was even Vegetarian.

Well that is exactly what this sauce is. Then you are just adding mussels at the end to cook in that delicious sauce!

WHERE TO BUY RED THAI CURRY PASTE

This is probably your first thought? Am I right!

Well I got you covered. First off you want to buy the right Thai curry paste or it will not taste as authentic. 

Trust me, I have tried them all. And swear by only one brand, you will see that brand below. Here in Canada this can be found in almost every ethnic aisle at your local Superstore.

If you do not have a superstore, then you are going to have to shop around. Ideally, at a Asian market. 

MY FAVORITE RED THAI CURRY PASTE = PREMADE! 

WHAT’S IN RED THAI CURRY PASTE

• Fresh Green Chilli 
• Lemongrass
• Garlic
• Shallots
• Galangal
• Cumin
• Coriander seeds

IS RED THAI CURRY SPICY

Depending on the amount of Red Thai Curry Paste you use, it can be.

WHAT GOES WITH THAI MUSSELS

• Lemons
• Crusty Bread, my favorite!
• Fries
• You can also throw in some prawns or scallops to this dish too! 

HOW TO MAKE THAI

• In a large saucepan, combine the chicken stock, coconut milk, red Thai curry paste, fish sauce, sugar and seasonings.
• Summer on medium – high heat and bring to a light boil.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes, basil and chopped cilantro.
• Then the juice from 1 lime and those delicious fresh mussels.
• Cover and stir occasionally for 8 minutes.
• Discard any mussels that have not opened.
• Serve immediately!

WHAT DOES RED THAI CURRY TASTE LIKE

Red Thai Curry has hints of spice, tang and sweet flavors. It really is something special and this recipe has all the same tastes that you would find at your local Thai restaurants too!

If you love Thai food as much as me, then you will want to try my other Thai dishes! All are AMAZING and really are some of the best ways to make Thai at home in a fraction of the time. 

• Best Thai Red Curry
• Red Thai Curry with Shrimp
• Vegan Mushroom Tomato Thai Soup
• Thai Vermicelli Salad
• Spicy Chicken Pad Thai Recipe
• Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
• Green Thai Curry with Chicken Peppers and Bok Choy

Looking for more Mussel recipes?

• Red Wine Mussels

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Thai Basil Mussels

Yield: 2

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

READY in no time!

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Ingredients

• 4 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1/4 cup of chicken stock
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 small roma tomato's diced
• 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 Thai green chili, diced
• 1 cup of whole Thai basil
• 1 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the chicken stock, coconut milk, red Thai curry paste, fish sauce, sugar and seasonings.
2. Summer on medium - high heat and bring to a light boil.
3. Add in the chopped tomatoes, chopped Thai green chili, basil and chopped cilantro.
4. Simmer 10 minutes.
5. Then add the juice from 1 lime and those delicious fresh mussels.
6. Cover and stir occasionally for 8 minutes.
7. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
8. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1663Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 508mgSodium: 4421mgCarbohydrates: 86gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 219g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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