mussel curry
OMG so good. Your are going to need some naan or crusty bread with this
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon each cumin seeds and coriander seeds
- 2 pounds scallops
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups seafood stock
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper
- fresh cilantro
How To Make mussel curry
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Step 1Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry pan and roast over medium heat and until they are fragrant. Grind with motar and pestle or spice ginder. Place in a bowl with the ground turmeric and cayenne pepper and set aside.
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Step 2Scrub the mussels and remove the beards. Discard any mussels that are open and won't close when tapped. In a large skillet with a lid add the white wine. Add the mussels place the lid on and turn heat to high. Cook aboutr 3 to 4 minutes shaking the pan until the mussels are open. Discard any that don't open. Strain out the liquid from the pan and reserve. Set aside the mussels until they are cool enough to handle then remove half the mussels from the shells
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Step 3Heat the 1/4 cup of butter in the same skillet. Add the shallots, garlic and ginger cook 4 or 5 minutes. Add the spices and cook 1 minute. Add the seafood stock, brown sugar, the reserved mussel liquid and heavy cream to the skillet. Turn heat to med.low and let simmer 10 minutes
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Step 4In the mean time. Mix the flour and 2 tbsp butter together until it make a smooth paste. Whisk into the pan to thicken the curry. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Add the mussels back in to warm and ladle into bowls
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Step 5Garnish with cilantro
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