Description
Clams prepared this way always garner standing ovations from my guests. Little do they know that it is a very fast and uncomplicated dish to prepare. For that reason–and of course for its delicious taste–I love making this dish.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds small clams, thoroughly cleaned
- 3 tablespoons Nam Prik Pao (roasted chile paste)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce (Optional)
- 3 Chee Fah chiles (mild red chiles)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 cup Bai Kraprao (holy basil leaves), or to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan or wok over high heat; add the oil and wait 1 minute more. Mix garlic into the hot oil and cook until it just turns golden brown
- about 1 minute. Add clams and chile paste; stir until clams are coated.
- Stir fish sauce
- chiles
- and sugar into clams; cook and stir until the clams have opened
- 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix basil into clam mixture and cook until wilted
- about 1 minute.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6