This simmered dish pairs mussels, scrubbed with coconut milk, ginger, sliced and lemongrass stalk, bruised. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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339g mussels, scrubbed292 kcal
96g coconut milk189 kcal
8g ginger, sliced6 kcal
6g garlic, minced9 kcal
11g lemongrass stalk, bruised4 kcal
14g curry powder paste42 kcal
85g tomato, chopped15 kcal
7g lime juice2 kcal
10g vegetable oil88 kcal
Cooking instructions
mussels
Rinse mussels and discard any that are open and do not close when tapped.
gingergarliclemongrass stalkvegetable oil
Preheat an air fryer to 400 F/200 C and brush or spray the food with the listed oil. Saute ginger, garlic, and lemongrass for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
curry powder paste
Stir in curry powder paste for 30 seconds.
coconut milk
Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
mussels
Add mussels, cover, and steam 4-6 minutes until shells open.
tomatolime juice
Stir in tomato and lime juice, simmer 1 minute, then serve hot with the broth.
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