Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels

Prep Time: 60 Minutes

Cook Time: 2 Minutes

Ready In: 62 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1/8 cup butter

1/8 cup olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 large tomatoes, peeled,seeded,chopped fine

1 1/3 cups water

4 lbs blue mussels, in shells

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 cup cilantro leaf, whole

Directions:

1. Combine dry spices.
2. Heat a 5-6 quart pot over medium heat.
3. Add butter and oil, add onion after foam subsides and saute until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).
4. Stir in garlic and dry spices.
5. Cook stirring until the spices are aromatic (about 3 minutes).
6. Stir in tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Add liquid and mussels.
8. Cover and cook until mussels are open- 5-7 minutes.
9. Transfer mussels to individual soup bowls with a slotted spoon discarding any unopened mussels.
10. Ladle broth over mussels.
11. Drizzle each serving with lemon juice and garnish with cilantro leaves.

By RecipeOfHealth.com