Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels

Name: Curry-Spiced Steamed Mussels
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 1 h 2 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Sue Freeman

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Ready In:: 1hr 2mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 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

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