Chinese Spicy Basil Clams

Name: Chinese Spicy Basil Clams
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb manilla clams; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sprigs green onion, chopped; 1 finger ginger, sliced; 2 jalapeños, halved and sliced; 25 basil leaves (more for garnish); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp chili crisps; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp black bean garlic chili paste; 2 oz coconut soda; 2 tbsp corn starch slurry

6 steps

Prep:1hCook:10min

I always order basil clams at Chinese restaurants. But it is so easy to make at home for lunch or as a side dish to compliment a dinner meal!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:09:56 GMT

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 lbmanila clams

6cloves garlic

minced

2 sprigsgreen onion

2 Tbspsoy sauce

2 Tbspdried chili

crisps

1 Tbspoyster sauce

1 Tbspblack bean garlic chili paste

2 ozcoconut soda

2 Tbspcorn starch

slurry

Instructions

Step 1

1. Let clams soak in fresh water for 1 hour. Rotating fresh water out every 20 minutes to remove sand

Step 2

2. Mince the garlic, slice the jalapeños, ginger and green onions

Step 3

3. Oil a pan generously and sauté the garlic, jalapeños, ginger, and green onions

Step 4

4. Add the cleaned clams, soy sauce, chili crisps, oyster sauce, black bean garlic chili paste, coconut soda, and corn starch slurry. Mix all ingredients well

Step 5

5. Incorporate Thai basil and steam the clams for 4 minutes

Step 6

6. Cut the heat, transfer to a plate and garnish with more basil