2 Ways to Make Delicious and Unique Curried Clams with Garlic Chives That You’ll Love at First Bite

Prepare the clams

Wash the clams you bought with water 2 times to clean them. Next, soak the clams in water with a little white salt and 5 chopped chili peppers for 2 hours to let the clams release dirt and sand.

Then, put the clams into a pot and boil until the clams just open, then turn off the stove.

Take the clams out into a basket to cool down, then separate the shells to take the clam meat.

Put the clam meat into a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of white wine, and mix evenly for about 2 minutes to eliminate the fishy smell, then rinse with clean water.

Marinate the clams

Marinate the cleaned clam meat with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1.5 tablespoons of sugar, and 10g of curry powder for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.

Make stir-fried razor clams with curry

You place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and heat it over medium heat.

When the oil is hot, add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add 1/2 cup of minced lemongrass and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until both garlic and lemongrass are fragrant and golden brown.

Then, add the marinated razor clams and stir-fry for about 5 minutes before adding 1 sliced chili pepper, stir well for another 2 minutes, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the heat.

Final product

The stir-fried razor clams with curry are fragrant and appealing. The razor clam meat is chewy, sweet, infused with flavor, and aromatic with curry and lemongrass. This dish served with hot rice is excellent!

Prepare the razor clams and ingredients

Place the razor clam meat in a bowl, pour in enough white wine to cover the meat, then gently squeeze the razor clams to remove dirt and the fishy smell.

Then, rinse again with clean water and drain.

Wash the garlic, peel, and finely chop it.

Wash the chives, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces about 2 finger joints long.

Marinate the razor clams

You marinate the razor clams with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, then mix well for the spices to penetrate the razor clams.

Make stir-fried razor clams with chives

Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and heat over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Next, add the marinated razor clam meat and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

Then, add the chopped chives and stir-fry for another 3 minutes, then season to taste and turn off the heat, serving the razor clams on a plate.

Final Product

So the dish of stir-fried razor clams with chives is now complete. The razor clam meat is sweet and fresh, paired with crispy and chewy chives, making it very refreshing.

It’s an extremely attractive dish, rich in flavor but the preparation is simple, quick, and very appetizing.