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)

Total Time
53 min
19m prep · 34m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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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.

Ingredients

  • 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 , Optional
  • 3 Chees Fah chiles , mild red chiles
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 cup Bai Kraprao , holy basil leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Stir fish sauce, chiles, and sugar into clams; cook and stir until the clams have opened, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Mix basil into clam mixture and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.

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