Mussels With Garam Masala

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely chopped, reserving fronds
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mixture)
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 2/3 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 4 pounds cultivated mussels, scrubbed
• 1 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
• Accompaniment: naan or crusty bread

1. Heat oil in an 8-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook onion, fennel, garlic, garam masala, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion and fennel are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes with juice and coconut milk and bring just to a boil. Add mussels and cook over medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, just until mussels open wide, 8 to 10 minutes. (Discard any that remain unopened after 10 minutes.)
3. Chop about 2 tablespoons reserved fennel fronds and stir into mussels along with basil.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, fennel bulb, garlic, garam masala, hot redpepper, tomatoes, milk, mussels, basil, crusty bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mussels-with-garam-masala-358130 (may not work)