Spicy Stir-fried Thai Basil Clams
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spicy Stir-fried Thai Basil Clams
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This recipe for spicy Thai basil clams is a tasty take on stir-fried clams that’s great with a cold beer!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds littleneck or cherrystone clams (about 50 small clams)
- 1/2 gallon cold water
- 4 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil)
- 2 lices ginger
- 2 scallions (cut on an angle into 2-inch/5cm lengths, white and green parts separated)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon/15ml water)
- 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 2 Thai red chilies (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 cup Thai basil
- fresh lime juice (optional)
Instructions
- To purge the clams of sand and grit, fill a large bowl with the cold water, and add the sea salt. Stir until dissolved (salinity should be about 3.5%). Add the clams, and allow them to purge for at least 1 hour on the counter (or up to 20 hours in the refrigerator). Scrub your clams well to remove any surface grit from the shells.
- Heat the oil in your wok over medium high heat, and add the ginger and the white parts of the scallions. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Increase the heat to high, and add the clams. When the wok has heated back up, add the Shaoxing wine, and immediately cover the wok. Reduce the heat to medium, and cook until about 75% of the clams have opened (you can peek under the lid), about 5 to 6 minutes, depending on the size of your clams.
- Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Uncover the wok. Add the garlic, Thai chilies, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce. Stir to combine, then stir in the cornstarch slurry, which will thicken the sauce.
- Add the Thai basil and the green parts of the scallions, and stir-fry just until the herbs are wilted. By now, all the clams should be open—discard any that did not open and serve immediately with a squeeze of lime if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
8110mg
(338%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 8110mg | 338% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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