Ingredients
Method
- Put the mussels in a large colander set in the sink. Rinse with cool water. Sort through them and discard any mussels that have cracked shells. Pull off any mosslike growth where the shells close. (This is called the beard.
- However, most farmed mussels are debearded before being sold, so you may be able to skip this step.)
- In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 3 minutes, or until they open. Discard any that stay shut. Serve the mussels with the coconut sauce for dipping.