Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Thai Recipes. (Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) Recipe

Ingredients

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

Thai Noodles

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir fish sauce chiles and sugar into clams; cook and stir until the clams have opened 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix basil into clam mixture and cook until wilted about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 317.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.4g 63%

Carbohydrates: 15.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 13.8g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 79.2mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1258.5IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 60.5mg 101%

Folate: 47.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 131.9mg 13%

Iron: 33.6mg 187%

Magnesium: 44mg 16%

Potassium: 865.7mg 24%

Sodium: 747.2mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 124.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.