Recipe: Mussel Molee - Recipes

Ingredients

• 45g tamarind pulp (from a block) or 1-2 tsp tamarind paste concentrate
• 1kg mussels
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp brown or black mustard seeds
• 15 curry leaves
• 2 fresh green chillies, halved diagonally (optional)
• 1 medium red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 heaped tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste
• 1 tsp finely grated garlic or garlic paste
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 x 400g tin of full-fat coconut milk
• 50ml water
• Handful of fresh coriander stalks, finely chopped or blended with a little water
• 1 tsp jaggery or brown sugar
• Handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped