Spicy Clams in Thai Roasted Chili Paste (Hoy Lai Ped)
Clams Recipe: Hoy Lai Ped (Spicy Clams in Thai Roasted Chili Paste) recipe - Here is my recipe for hoy lai ped or spicy clams in Thai roasted chili paste. Try it out, it’s seriously delicious!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound (750g) clams
- 2 tablespoons nam prik phao
- 2 oz (60g) Thai basil, remove stems, just use the leaves
- 6 bird's eye chilies lightly pounded
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce optional or to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Clean and rinse the clams well, scrubbing the surface. Set aside.
- Heat wok over high heat and add oil. Stir-fry the garlic until aromatic, then add nam prik phao and bird's eye chilies. Continue stirring for 1 minute and add clams into the wok.
- Stir-fry until the clams open, then add Thai basil leaves, fish sauce and sugar to taste. Do a few quick stirs, dish out and serve immediately with steamed white rice.
Notes
You can get nam prik pao from Asian supermarkets or online here. If you wanted to make it from scratch, please click here for Pim's secret recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 214mg | Sugar: 2g