Mussels rassa recipe

Ingredients

• 800 g mussels, in shells, rinsed, scrubbed and drained (discard any that don't close in response to a tap)
• 100 ml coconut cream
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 pinch sea salt, to taste
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
• 8 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped into matchsticks
• 4 green chilies, halved lengthways
• 10 curry leaves (fresh is best but dried will work)
• 1 small onion or 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp madras curry powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder (or to taste)
• 200 ml fish stock
• 2 tbsp coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
• 1 lime
• 2 servings plain rice (optional)