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Spiced clams in coconut milk recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 100 g sliced shallots
  • 50 g sliced garlic
  • 50 g sliced turmeric
  • 80 g sliced red chilies
  • 5 sliced bird's eye chilies (cili padi)
  • 2 kg cleaned clams
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 250 ml coconut milk
  • 1 turmeric leaf
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 stalks lemon grass
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • salt and sugar to taste

Methods / instructions

  1. To prepare the spice paste, add the first 6 ingredients from the list in a stone mortar, blender or food processer and grind into a smooth fine paste
  2. Transfer paste to a saucepan and saute until aromatic.
  3. Add in clams and continue stirring.
  4. Add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until clams open.
  5. Adjust seasoning if required.
  6. Serve hot.

Servings: 6

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