For preparing yummy mussel curry, pound the ginger, dried red chillies, lemon grass and galangal into a coarse paste.

Then add the shrimp paste and brown sugar. Keep this curry paste aside.

Toss in the mussels into a vessel.

Add the curry paste and stir well.

Cook the mussels over a low flame, stirring occasionally, until the mussels has changed colour.

Then add water, turmeric powder and soy sauce into the mussels. Allow it to simmer gently till the mussel is tender.

Add the shallots, garlic, tamarind juice, sugar and fish sauce.

Garnish with red chillies.

Yummy mussel curry is ready. Serve hot.