CLAMS IN OYSTER SAUCE

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Clams, such as Manila or baby clams, taste great cooked in oyster sauce, and make a great Filipino appetizer.

Provided by lola

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Filipino

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
½ cup water
2 ¼ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot with a lid over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ginger to the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Stir the oyster sauce into the mixture; cover and cook another 2 minutes. Pour the water into the mixture, cover, and cook another 2 minutes. Add the clams; cover and cook until the majority of the clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams which do not open. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 90.7 mg, Sugar 2 g