Thai-style Steamed Clams
Thai-style Steamed Clams - this dish is everything Thai food is all about: hot, sour, aromatic, and addictive!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: clams
Keyword: Thai-style Steamed Clams
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 232kcal
- 12 oz (375g) clams, rinsed and scrubbed
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 stalk lemongrass white-part only, cut diagonally
- 3 slices galangal
- 6 bird's eyes chilies lightly pounded
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 6 kaffir lime leaves slightly bruised
- 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce or to taste
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
Heat up a wok with the oil. When the oil is heated, add the lemongrass, galangal, bird's eye chilies and do a few quick stirs. Add the clams and stir to combine, follow by the coconut water.
Add the kaffir lime leaves and cover the wok. Cook the clams for about 2-3 minutes or until all clams are open. Add the fish sauce and lime juice. Stir to blend well, dish out and serve immediately.
Serving: 2people | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Sugar: 2g