Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/4  pounds        mussels
   4      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
   1      medium        onion
   6      cloves        garlic
   1      1 1/4" piece  fresh ginger root
   2                    fresh hot red chile peppers
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
   2      cups          coconut -- freshly grated
   1      teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

Heat the oil and let the cumin seeds begin to spatter before adding the finely chopped onion. Cook until it is soft. Grind the garlic and ginger to a paste with a little water. Add the paste to the onion and, after a few minutes, stir in the seeded and chopped chiles and turmeric. Add the coconut, salt and about 10 ounces water. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then add the scrubbed mussels, still in their shells. Mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes or so, when all the shells should be open. From Favorite Indian Food by Dianne Seed