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Thai-style Steamed Clams
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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
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: clams
Keyword: Thai-style Steamed Clams
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Sugar: 2g