Goan Style Mussels

Recipe Ingredients

36		Mussels
1		Ginger peeled and - coarsely chopped
8		Garlic cloves peeled
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Water
4 tablespoons	60ml	Vegetable oil
6		Onions peeled and chopped
1		Hot green chile sliced into - thin rounds
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Turmeric
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground cumin
1/2		Fresh coconut finely grated
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

Wash mussels well. Remove beards, any that are open when tapped, any broken ones and any that float.

Blend garlic and ginger. Add about 1/3 cup of water and blend until smooth.

Heat oil in a large pan. When hot add onion and fry until translucent. Now add the paste from the blender with chiles, turmeric, and cumin and fry for 1 minute. Add coconut, salt and remainder of water. Bring to boil.

Add the mussels, mix well. Bring to boil. Cover and lower heat. Let mussels steam for 6 to 10 minutes or until they open.

Discard any that don't open. Serve immediately.

Source:
Diane Mott Davidson, The Grilling Season

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