Thai Coconut Mussels - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch piece ginger, grated
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 small red chili (or Thai bird's eye chili), finely chopped
• 1 can coconut milk
• ½ cup fish stock (or chicken stock)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• ½ tsp sugar
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• Lime wedges
• Crusty bread or jasmine rice