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Thai Basil Clams

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Thai Basil Clams

Thai basil clams stir-fried with garlic and chilli, steamed open in oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar, and tossed with fragrant holy basil just before serving.

Total time
13 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Thai

Ingredients

1kgfresh clams, purged
1 cupThai holy basil
4 clovesgarlic, minced
3red chillies, sliced
3 tbspoyster sauce
1 tbspfish sauce
1 tspsugar
2 tbspoil
steamed riceto serve

Instructions

1

Heat wok until very hot.

2

Add oil. Fry garlic and chilli 30 seconds.

3

Add clams.

4

Add oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar.

5

Cover and cook 3–4 minutes until clams open.

6

Toss in basil.

7

Serve with rice.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
447
Protein
64.4g
Fat
11.6g
Carbs
16.5g
Fiber
0.2g
Sodium
2093mg

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