Red Curry Mussels And Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipes

THAI RED CURRY MUSSELS

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Heat the oil in a heavy Dutch oven on the grates of the grill until shimmering. Add the lemongrass, curry paste, wine, coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and let steam until opened. During the last minute of cooking, add the cilantro and basil. Serve from Dutch oven into individual bowls, discarding the lemongrass.

SWEET POTATO CURRY WITH MUSSELS

Steps:

• Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it is hot add the onions, garlic, curry leaves, garam masala, mustard seeds, paprika and turmeric and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and season with salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes, and then add the sweet potatoes, vegetable broth and yogurt. Cover and continue to cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the mussels and replace the lid. Cook until the mussels have opened, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve the mussels with lots of the curry on rice, roti or toasted bread.

MASHED THAI RED CURRY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prick sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
• Roast on a baking sheet for about an hour, until soft.
• Cool slightly, peel and scoop out flesh.
• ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Peel and dice sweet potatoes and roast till soft. This produces more roasted flavor/texture.
• Mash with a potato masher.
• In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and curry paste; bring to a bare simmer. Do not allow to boil as the coconut milk will curdle.
• Cook for five minutes, stirring the curry into the coconut milk.
• Add sweet potatoes, 2 tbs. butter and salt; mix to combine.
• Add maple syrup to taste.
• Butter small gratin dishes or a large casserole.
• Spoon mixture into dishes and dot with remaining butter.
• Broil for 3-4 minutes.