2 ways to make delicious and attractive stir-fried clams with satay and fragrant scallion oil

Prepare the Clams

Soak the clams with chili for 1 – 2 hours so that the clams open their mouths and the sand inside the shell will wash away. Next, rinse with water 3 – 4 times to clean the clams.

Then, put the clams in a pot and boil over high heat until it boils, then take them out.

Stir-fry clams

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, wait for the oil to heat up, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and golden, then add the washed clams and stir-fry until the clams are cooked and aromatic.

Then season with a mixture of spices including: 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of satay, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and stir well over medium-low heat for the clams to absorb the spices evenly. After that, add a little basil leaves and gently stir the mixture before turning off the heat and serving on a plate.

Final product

The dish of stir-fried clams with satay is completed with eye-catching colors, the clams are golden red from the satay, the green of the basil leaves, along with the strong aroma of garlic and the spicy heat of the satay.

When eaten, one can feel the spices absorbed into the clams, with a rich flavor just right, and the spicy kick from the chili is very delicious.

Prepare and boil the clams

Soak the clams in water with a few slices of chili for about 1 – 2 hours to allow them to open their mouths and release any sand, then rinse them under clean water 2 – 3 times.

Next, place the clams in a pot and boil them over high heat until boiling, and when the clams are fully opened, remove them from the pot.

Prepare other ingredients

Green onions bought should have the roots removed, washed clean, and chopped finely into dice.

Pork fat should be washed clean and cut into small squares about the size of a finger joint.

Render the pork fat

Add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil to the pan, add the chopped pork fat and stir well over medium heat until the fat melts and turns golden brown, then turn off the heat and place it in a bowl.

Sautéed Clams

Remove the fried pork fat and take the fat oil into a pan on the stove, add the chopped green onions to sauté until fragrant, then add the clams, green onions, chili, and season with: 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Stir the mixture for about 3 minutes until fragrant, then add the fried pork fat and stir for another minute to complete.

Final Product

The dish of sautéed clams with green onions is completed, delicious and attractive with eye-catching colors, the green of the green onions, complemented by the brownish-yellow of the fried pork fat. The strong aroma of the green onions with the distinct smell of clams, subtly scented with fish sauce.

When eaten, the clams have a rich taste just right, combined with the fatty flavor of the green onions and the crispiness of the fried pork fat, which is wonderful.