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) image

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.

Provided by Toi

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Tapas

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

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
3 Chee Fah chiles (mild red chiles)
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup Bai Kraprao (holy basil leaves), or to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Stir fish sauce, chiles, and sugar into clams; cook and stir until the clams have opened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix basil into clam mixture and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 79.2 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 31.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 747.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

sydney frei
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Dauda Dylan Nyawa
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The clams were a bit tough and the sauce was bland.


Tracey Michael's
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me, but it was worth it. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


kasmir Hittang
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was surprised at how much I liked it! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Jubayel
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This dish was amazing! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Usama bhutta
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I'm a beginner cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The dish turned out great and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahar Ali Hasnain
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This recipe was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Uzzal H Adil
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The clams were a bit tough and the sauce was bland.


Md shumon Islam
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less fish sauce next time.


Timothy Blong
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Kaiden Owen
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The clams were tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Princess Rinah
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaycee chavez
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili paste if you don't like spicy food.


Destiney Tomes
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I'm not a big fan of clams, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Zulafqar Zulafqar ali
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The clams were tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Moh D
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was especially good.


Ishola Omeiza
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.