Goan Mussels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and bearded
15 ounces boiling water
2 cups creamed coconut
2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves

Preparation

Dissolve the coconut in the boiling water.
In a pan heat the oil and fry the onion till just golden brown. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 3 minutes.
Add the turmeric, coriander and salt and fry for 1 minute.
Add the coconut water and simmer for a few minutes.
Add the mussels, cover the pan and cook for about 5 mins or until the mussels open.
Serve garnished with the coriander leaves.
NOTE. discard any mussel that does not open.