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Thai Green Curry Mussels INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. mussels 2 inch piece of lemon grass 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 can coconut milk, shaken 1 1/2 tsp. Thai green curry Juice from two limes 2 green onions, sliced 2 Tbs. Cilantro, minced 1 Tbs. ginger, grated 2 Tbs. Thai basil, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced INSTRUCTIONS: Heat oil in a 6-quart stockpot on medium heat. Combine the curry, green onions, ginger, garlic and lemon grass in the stockpot and sauté for 1 minutes. Add coconut milk and lime juice. Bring liquid to a boil, add mussels and cover tightly. Steam mussels until cooked through (about 5 minutes). Add cilantro and basil, toss mussels in the steaming liquid. Serve hot in a large bowl. -- Colleen Karsted, Chicago, IL Back to Recipe Contest Page