Monday, March 1, 2010

Stir-fry Clams in Spicy Bean Sauce


Ingredients
700g of clams
2 tablespoons of oil
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
2 tablespoons of spicy bean sauce
2 stalks of spring onions (cut into 3" long)
1 cap of shaoxing wine
20ml of water

Preparation
Soak clams in a bowl of water with a generous amount of salt added. This allows the clams to spit out the sand.
Remove the salt water after 30-45 minutes.
Repeat the procedure.
Scrub the clams with a brush to remove any sand or mud from the shells.
Set aside.
Heat up the oil in a pan.
Stir fry the minced garlic till fragrant before adding in the bean sauce.
Toss in the clams and stir to mix.
Add shaoxing wine, water and spring onions to the clams.
Toss well.
Bring everything to a boil, cover and cook using medium low heat for another 5 minutes or till the clams are cooked.
Discard any unopened clams.
Serve immediately.


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