How to Make Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Clams with Chili Paste and Basil) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow, also known as Clams with Chili Paste and Basil, is a popular Thai dish that is bursting with flavor and texture. This dish combines fresh clams with a spicy and aromatic chili paste, and fragrant basil leaves to create a mouthwatering and satisfying seafood dish.

Thailand is known for its vibrant and diverse cuisine, and this dish is a perfect example of the bold flavors and fresh ingredients that are characteristic of Thai cooking. The combination of the bri...

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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    318 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 747mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 61mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 34mg
    • Potassium: 866mg