Appetizer

Lemongrass–Lime Steamed Mussels in Coconut Broth with Crispy Garlic Oil & Charred Bread

Name: Lemongrass–Lime Steamed Mussels in Coconut Broth with Crispy Garlic Oil & Charred Bread
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 800 g live mussels, cleaned and debearded; 400 ml coconut milk (full-fat); 150 ml fish or vegetable stock; 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, white and pale green parts, smashed and sliced thin; 3 cloves garlic, 2 minced, 1 thinly sliced; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 lime, zested and juiced (2 tbsp juice); 1 tsp palm sugar; 100 ml neutral oil; 6 shallots, thinly sliced; 2 dried red chilies, crushed (or ½ tsp chili flakes); Sea salt and white pepper to taste; 2 thick slices crusty bread or baguette; 2 tbsp butter, softened; 10 fresh Thai basil or cilantro leaves; Lime wedges for serving

Live mussels steamed open in a fragrant coconut broth infused with fresh lemongrass and lime juice, finished with vibrant crispy garlic oil and served alongside charred bread for soaking up every drop of the silky, herbaceous liquid.

1349calper serving 39gprotein 71gcarbs 106gfat 12min prep 10min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this