CLAMS WITH LEMONGRASS AND CHILES
This appetizer is delicious with musselsaswell. Decrease the amount of chiles if you like it less spicy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dissolve 2 tablespoons salt in a large bowl of cold water. Add clams. Let soak at room temperature 15 minutes. Drain.
- Scrub clams under cold running water. Transfer to a large bowl of fresh cold water. Repeat, scrubbing clams and rinsing in fresh water. Drain. Refrigerate, uncovered, until ready to use, up to 8 hours.
- Put reserved lemongrass leaves in a large pot with 1/2 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Add clams. Steam, covered, until clams open, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain. Discard any unopened clams and the leaves.
- Add oil, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, and chiles. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lemongrass and shallots turn golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add clams to pot, and gently stir to coat.
- Stir together lime juice and fish sauce in a small bowl; pour over clams. Transfer clams to a large serving bowl; sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges.
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Nurun Nabi
n_nurun27@yahoo.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made this dish with tofu instead of clams. It was a great meatless option.
Sonu Kumar
s.kumar76@hotmail.comI'm allergic to shellfish, so I made this dish with shrimp instead. It was still delicious!
Hiria Te Rangi
r-h@yahoo.comI didn't have any lemongrass, so I used lime zest instead. It turned out great!
Olivia Atkins
olivia.atkins14@gmail.comThis recipe is too complicated. I prefer simpler dishes.
Clinton Rutabanzibwa
rutabanzibwa_c@yahoo.comThe sauce was too spicy for my taste. I'll try it again with less chiles next time.
Berto Warren
warren@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the clams turned out tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Karen Causer
c50@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making it again.
Devkaran Saini
saini.devkaran@aol.comI made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Eske_Tad44 Tube
tubee@hotmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.
Fat Sammy
s@gmail.comThis is my new favorite clam recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Mishar Chikafa
mishar-chikafa37@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of clams, but this recipe changed my mind. The clams were tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing.
Gemma Girdwood
g@yahoo.comThis dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone raved about the clams and the sauce.
Nasasira collins
c.n@hotmail.co.ukAbsolutely delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and aromatic. I loved the combination of lemongrass and chiles.