Bite with Belkys: Thai Curried Mussels from TIKL Raw Bar & Grill

The Chef & Owner: Simon Stojanovic
The Restaurant: TIKL Raw Bar and Grill
The Dish: Thai Curried Mussels

Ingredients:

2 lbs. of mussels
1 medium white onion, sliced
1 knob of fresh ginger, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 Tbs of canola oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 can of Thai coconut milk
1 cup of fish sauce
1 Tbs of green Thai curry paste
1 stalk of lemon grass

Method of Preparation:

-In a hot pan, sauté sliced onion, ginger and red pepper with a little canola oil.

-Then, season with salt and pepper.

-Next, pour in Thai coconut milk and fish sauce.

-After, add green Thai curry paste. If you can not find it, you can use curry powder or dried chili instead.

-Now, toss in lemon grass and the mussels. Cover the pan and let it cook for about five minutes or until the mussels open.

To Plate:

Serve the mussels in a bowl with the sauce. You can garnish with chopped scallion, cilantro and lime.

Serves: 2

Serving Suggestion: Torrontes

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Note:

Take a printed copy of the recipe to the restaurant and get a complimentary cocktail with your dinner purchase. (Valid for one month after the air date.)

TIKL Raw Bar & Grill
1450 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 372-0620
www.tiklrestaurant.com