Curried Mussels
Mussels steamed in a coconut-curry cream.
Ingredients
- 1000 g Mussels
- 200 ml Coconut milk
- 2 Shallot
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Cilantro
- 30 g Butter
- 150 ml White wine (optional)
Method
- Mince the shallot and garlic and chop the cilantro.
- Cook the shallot and garlic gently in the butter over low heat with the garam masala until soft, then add the wine and coconut milk.
- Add the mussels and cover to steam open.
- Scatter cilantro and serve with bread.
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About Curried Mussels
Moules au curry — curried mussels — is a dish from the mussel-loving kitchens of France and Belgium, a variation on the classic moules marinière that swaps the plain white-wine broth for one perfumed with warm curry spice. The mussels are steamed open in a fragrant liquid built from shallot and garlic softened in butter, bloomed garam masala, white wine for acidity, and coconut milk for a silky, gently sweet richness. It's a quick dish, done in about twenty-five minutes, because mussels cook in the few minutes it takes them to open.
The result is briny, sweet, and aromatic all at once: plump mussels giving up their sea-salt liquor into a creamy coconut-curry broth that's more perfumed than fiery. Fresh cilantro scattered at the end lifts it with a green, citrusy note. This is a dish that lives or dies on its broth, which is why it's always served with crusty bread — the point is as much to mop up the spiced coconut cream as to eat the mussels themselves. Discard any mussels that don't open during steaming, and bring it to the table the moment they do.
Curried Mussels: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Curried Mussels?
A serving has about 441 calories — 32.2g protein, 18.7g carbs, 23.7g fat, 2.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 32.2g of protein, roughly 29% of its calories.
Is Curried Mussels gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Curried Mussels has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Curried Mussels dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Curried Mussels take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Curried Mussels?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out white wine — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Curried Mussels make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.