Seafood chowder with coconut, corn and mussels

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

Chowders typically contain dairy. This doesn't, yet it still manages to be rich and creamy nonetheless. The addition of chili adds a nice kick, and the mussels are a delicious alternative when you want something other than clams.

Seafood chowder with coconut, corn and mussels

Chowders typically contain dairy. This doesn't, yet it still manages to be rich and creamy nonetheless. The addition of chili adds a nice kick, and the mussels are a delicious alternative when you want something other than clams.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
6 to 8 servings
  1. 1thumb-sized nub ginger, minced
  2. 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  3. 1large shallot, minced
  4. 1serrano chili, chopped
  5. 2 tbspfish sauce
  6. 1 can (400 ml)coconut milk
  7. 3 cupsvegetable or fish stock
  8. 6medium yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
  9. 1 can (340 ml)sweet whole kernel corn
  10. 1 tsppalm sugar
  11. 1 boxhalf-shell mussels (about 36)
  12. 1 bunchgreen onions, chopped

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    Add a splash of veg oil to a medium pot on medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, shallot and chili and fry for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add the fish sauce to the pot and cook another minute. Add the coconut milk, stock and potatoes. Simmer 5 minutes, then add the can of corn. Simmer another 5 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  3. 3

    Use a slotted spoon to scoop out half of the potatoes and corn, then blitz the rest with an immersion blender. Return the potatoes and corn to the pot. Stir in the palm sugar.

  4. 4

    Remove the mussels from their shells and clean them well. Add them to the chowder and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt and fresh cracked white pepper as needed. Serve with a sprinkle of green onions.

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