Mussels in turmeric and ginger broth

Name: Mussels in turmeric and ginger broth
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 3 spring onions/shallots; 2 garlic cloves; 2 fresh kaffir lime leaves; 1 stalk lemongrass; 20 g sesame oil; 5 cm piece fresh ginger; 1 cube palm sugar; 10 sprigs fresh coriander; 1 fresh long red chilli; ¾ tsp ground turmeric; 400 g coconut milk; 500 g water; 1 - 2 tsp Chicken stock paste; 1000 g fresh mussels; 1 tsp fish sauce; 20 g lime juice

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Prep. 10min

Total 20min

4 portions

Ingredients

spring onions/shallots cut into halves
3
garlic cloves
2
fresh kaffir lime leaves
2
lemongrass cut into thirds
1 stalk
sesame oil
20 g
piece fresh ginger peeled
5 cm
palm sugar (1-2 cm)
1 cube
fresh coriander roots and stalks for broth, leaves reserved for garnishing
10 sprigs
fresh long red chilli deseeded if preferred, plus extra, thinly sliced for garnishing
1
ground turmeric
¾ tsp
coconut milk
400 g
water
500 g
Chicken stock paste to taste (see Tips)
1 - 2 tsp
fresh mussels scrubbed and debearded
1000 g
fish sauce
1 tsp
lime juice (approx. 1 lime)
20 g