Dinner Tonight: Mussels in Goan Sauce Thisri

Name: Dinner Tonight: Mussels in Goan Sauce (Thisri)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 7 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons tamarind paste (or 2 teaspoons lemon juice); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 14-ounce can coconut milk, well shaken; 2 pounds mussels, cleaned, beards removed