Exotic Thai Curry Mussels – doliska.com

Ingredients

• 4 lbs Mussels, scrubbed clean and beards taken off
• 2 Heads of garlic, roasted in tinfoil in 325ºF oven until soft
• 4 6" long pieces lemon grass, roasted in tinfoil at 325ºF until soft
• 1 Thumb sized piece, peeled ginger, roasted in tinfoil in 325ºF oven
• 6 shallots, roasted in tinfoil in 325ºF oven
• 2 Kafir lime leaves
• 1 Bunch fresh basil
• 1 Bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated
• 6 Green chilies, roughly chopped
• ½ tsp White or black peppercorns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp Shrimp paste
• 2 cups coconut milk
• ½ cup tamarind pulp
• Sugar to taste
• ¼ cup Thai fish sauce
• 1 Fresh lime, juiced
• ¼ cup peanut oil
• 1 cup Roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped