Good mussels don’t need many ingredients to make them sing. Instead of the knee-jerk response of cooking them in white wine, these Thai flavours ask a very different question. I love them.
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and sliced chilli and cook for 4 minutes, stirring continuously, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the ground turmeric, mussels, lime leaves and coconut milk and give the pan a careful shake to combine. Cover with a lid and leave to cook for 5–6 minutes, until the mussels have s