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Thai mussels with micro greens

Thai mussels with micro greens

First shown on 20 Jan 2012 on The Hungry Sailors.

Dick Strawbridge
Recipe by
Dick Strawbridge

Quick and tasty mussels bursting with Thai flavours. Cooked by Dick and James Strawbridge on The Hungry Sailors.

Ingredients

  • 750 g26½ oz fresh mussels
  • 1 tbsp Thai curry paste
  • 2 lemongrass stalks
  • 2 red chillies, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tin of coconut milk

Micro greens:

  • 2 tbsp red basil
  • 2 tbsp Thai basil
  • 2 tbsp aromatic chiso (optional)
  • 2 tbsp garlic leeks
  • 2 tbsp coriander

Method: How to make Thai mussels with micro greens

1

Add the Thai curry paste, lemongrass, chillies and garlic to a large pan.

2

Pour over the coconut milk.

3

Sprinkle in some of the micro greens. Stir together.

4

Bring the liquid to the boil. Add the mussels and cook for 5 minutes until they are open.

5

Serve in bowls and pour some of the liquid over the top and sprinkle with remaining micro greens.