Clams with Mushrooms & Basil
Clams with Mushrooms & Basil
This is an easy recipe that takes just minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo fresh clams, washed and scrubbed, (2 lb)
- handful fresh mushrooms, chopped large
- handful fresh Thai Basil
- 5 cloves garlic, smahed
- splash fish sauce
- splash olive oil
- Bird's Eye Chilis, optional, chopped
- chili paste, optional
Instructions
- Heat a pan on medium high heat with a splash of olive oil then add the garlic and clams.
- When the clams start to open, about 4-5 minutes, add the mushrooms.
- When the mushrooms are cooked, add the basil.
- The liquid from the clams cooks the mushrooms and steams the basil. When the basil is wilted, it is done.
- Pour onto a large plate and serve along side rice and other Thai dishes.
Notes
Low cost.
If a spicy dish is preferred, add some chopped Bird's Eye chilies and a spoon or so of chili paste.
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