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Clams in Spicy Coconut-Lime Broth
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
Sounds great but I haven't tried it. From Bon Appetit, Tastes of the World. This is from Indonesia. Goes well with Asian noodles or steamed rice.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 shallots, large, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
2 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup tomato, diced, from the can, with juices
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, chopped
1 teaspoon lime zest
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 green onions, sliced
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped shallots and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
3. Add 1 tablespoons ginger, 1 teaspoons turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoons cumin and stir for 1 minute.
4. Add clams and clam juice, coconut milk, tomatoes and their juices, jalapeno and lime peel and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and cook until clams open, about 7 minutes; discard any that do not open.
6. Stir in the lime juice.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Transfer clams and sauce to a bowl; sprinkle with green onions and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com