Mussels Congolaise
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 chippotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus extra wedges for serving
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Warm crusty bread, for serving
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add fennel, coriander and cumin seeds and toast lightly, 30 seconds, then immediately add shallot and sauté until tender and translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add tomato paste, chipotle and saffron. Cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
Stir in wine and scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in coconut milk and stock. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook until reduced and flavors have blended, about 6–8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Increase heat to medium, then add mussels and stir to coat in sauce. Cover Dutch oven and cook until mussels have opened, about 5–7 minutes (discarding any unopened shells.)
Stir in lime juice and sprinkle with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately with warm bread and extra lime wedges.
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- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 chippotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus extra wedges for serving
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Warm crusty bread, for serving