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Steamed Mussels with Chipotles & Coconut Milk

Recipe combines fresh mussels and coconut milk.  Coconut milk can be found in the ethnic section of your grocery store, or most Asian grocery stores. It is a common ingredient in Thai cooking.

Submitted By: Ristra Restaurant in Santa Fe
Yield: Serves 4
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup peeled carrot
1 can coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint ( or substitute with chopped cilantro)
1 1/2 teaspoon chopped chipotle in adobo
2 1/4 lbs. mussels, scrubbed, debearded

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion and carrot and sauté until onion is tender. Stir in coconut milk, broth, wine and garlic; boil over medium heat until reduced to 2 cups. Stir in mint and chiles. Add mussels; cover and cook until mussels open, serve.
Posted: 1/14/2010 2:11:08 PM

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