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Mussels with Keto Thai Curry Broth
This meal is happy, playful, a bit messy, and darn delicious. How so? Set this pot of fragrant, slightly spicy mussels in the middle of the dinner table and watch as guests dive in with abandon, slurping from the shells, and fighting for the last spoonful of the rich, savory sauce!
Servings: 4 One Serving: 1/2 lb mussels + 1/4 of broth
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed in cold water and debearded
- sea salt
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 (13.5-oz) can coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp granulated brown erythritol-based sweetener (like Swerve)
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp zest plus 1 Tbsp juice from 1 lime
- 1 Serrano chili, thinly sliced
- 8 sprigs cilantro, roughly chopped
Some emerging research suggests that erythritol might increase the risk of blood clots, but more studies are needed to confirm this potential link. Whether you decide to use erythritol or not, remember that all sweeteners should be consumed in moderation, and your keto diet should primarily focus on nutritious whole foods. Learn more: Erythritol Explored: Weighing the Pros and Cons.
Instructions
- Discard any mussels with cracked shells. Fill a bowl with cold water, swirl in 1 tablespoon salt, and add the mussels. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm the coconut oil until shimmering. Add the shallot and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the shallots are just softening and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, scraping the paste around the bottom of the pan until aromatic, 2 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium-high, add the coconut milk, sweetener, and fish sauce. Cook until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the mussels from the water, then add them to the pot and cook, shaking the pot often and stirring every 1 minute or so. As soon as most of the mussels open (about 4 minutes), stir in the lime zest and juice, chili, and half of the cilantro. Discard any unopened mussels.
- Sprinkle the remaining cilantro on top and serve immediately.
Nutritional Information - Macros
- 343 Calories
- 29 g Fat
- 9 g Protein
- 10 g Total Carbs
- 4 g Fiber
- 6 g Net Carbs