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curry clams
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Curry Clams

Curry clams wrapped with banana leaves. Curry-flavored clam is a popular Malaysian street food—delicious, spicy, and addictive. Easy curry clams recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Clams
Cuisine: Malaysian Recipes
Keyword: Curry Clams
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. (750g) manila clams
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 small onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce Malaysian Lingham’s or chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or to taste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon scallions chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse the clams thoroughly with cold water, scrub the shells, drain, and set aside.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil, and stir-fry the onion until slightly softened. Add the clams and begin stirring. As soon as the clams start to open, add the curry powder, turmeric powder, hot sauce or chili sauce, oyster sauce, water, and stir well to combine with the clams.
  • Cover the pan with its lid and cook for a few minutes, or until all the clams are open.
  • Add the scallions and stir to combine well. Dish out and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg