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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Clam meat is nutritious, quite delicious, and used to make various dishes. Today, TasteVN will guide you on how to make a delicious and unique stir-fried clams with onions, with a simple preparation method. Let’s get cooking to make this appealing stir-fry to treat your family!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Clams with Onions Serves 3 people
Clam meat 300 gr Onion 1 bulb Lemongrass 4 stalks Garlic 1 bulb Chili 2 fruits Green onion 1 stalk Cilantro a little Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh, sweet clams
- You should choose those that are slightly open, and when you touch them, they slowly close their shells, indicating that they are still fresh.
- Do not choose clams that are too large or too fatty, nor those that are too small; choose those that are of moderate size for the best taste.
- For clams that have already been shucked, you should choose those that are still warm or hot, indicating they have just been harvested.
- Clams should have a fragrant smell, with white, plump meat that is of moderate size.
- Note that whether buying fresh clams or shucked ones, do not choose clams that have an unusual foul smell.
How to choose fresh onions
- You should choose onions with thin, shiny skin, uniform color, and feel dry and firm when touched.
- Prefer those with long roots and skin that is tightly attached to the onion because these are fresh onions.
- Avoid buying those that have sprouted, feel soft to the touch, or have uneven color as these are no longer fresh and may taste bitter when eaten.
How to Cook Stir-Fried Clams with Onions
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Prepare the clams and ingredients
The clams you buy should be pre-shelled for easier cooking.
You boil a pot of water, then briefly blanch the clam meat for about 2 – 3 minutes to clean off any dirt, then remove and let it drain.
You peel the lemongrass, wash it clean, and chop it finely. Peel the garlic and chop it finely along with the chili.
You peel the onion, wash it clean, and cut it into wedges. Chop the green onion and coriander finely.
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Marinate the clams
You place the clams in a bowl to marinate with 1/2 of the chopped lemongrass, 1/2 of the chopped garlic, 1 chopped chili, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, a little pepper, and mix well.
Marinate for about 15 minutes for the clams to absorb the seasoning.
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Stir-fried clams with onions
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it, then add the remaining lemongrass, garlic, and chili to sauté until fragrant and golden.
Next, add the clams and sliced onions and stir-fry for another 2 minutes, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and stir-fry evenly for about 5 minutes.
Finally, adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste, add some scallions and cilantro, then turn off the heat.
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Roasted peanuts
Add 50g of peanuts to the pan with 1 teaspoon of salt and roast over low heat for about 10 minutes until the peanuts are fragrant, golden brown, and the shells crack, indicating they are done.
Let them cool, remove the peanut shells, and then crush the peanuts lightly.
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Final Product
You serve the stir-fried clams with onions on a plate, sprinkle some roasted peanuts on top, and you can enjoy it!
The dish will taste better when you eat it hot, with the sweet, rich clam meat combined with the crunchy onions and the creamy peanuts, and a mild spicy flavor that is incredibly delicious.
Enjoy it with rice paper, white rice, or sip a few cans of beer for the perfect match.
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So TasteVN has guided you to complete the dish of stir-fried clams with onions. Wishing you success in making it to treat your family!
*Source of the recipe and images shared from Facebook: Nguyễn Tám
