HOY LAI PAD NAM PRIK POW (CLAMS WITH CHILI PASTE AND BASIL)

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Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) image

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.

Provided by Toi

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Tapas

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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
3 Chee Fah chiles (mild red chiles)
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup Bai Kraprao (holy basil leaves), or to taste

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 747.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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