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Pippies (Clams) Wok-Tossed With Chilli and Asian Basil ((Nhieu X Recipe

Pippies (Clams) Wok-Tossed With Chilli and Asian Basil ((Nhieu X Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lemongrass (stalk bruised and sliced into 5cm lengths)
1 cup water
500 g cockles
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp garlic (finely diced )
1 tbsp red shallot (finely diced )
1/2 tbsp potato starch (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
2 chilies (long deseeded finely sliced into strips)
1/2 tsp pepper
basil leaves (asian 2 handfuls )

Directions:

In a saucepan bring water to the boil, add lemongrass and pippies and cover and cook until pippies open slightly (roughly 4 minutes).
In a bowl, add sugar, fish sauce and oyster sauce and mix until sugar dissolves and set aside.
Strain the pippies, reserving the broth.
Heat a wok to high, add oil, garlic and red shallots, followed by the pippies, and then wok toss for 1 minute.
Add the sauce and 3 tablespoons of the pippie broth and toss for a further minute and then add the dissolved potato starch and then add the chilli, pepper and asian basil and toss to combine.
Enjoy with a beer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	153.51 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.68g	7%
Sodium	363.45mg	15%
Potassium	30.76mg	1%
Total Carbs	12.29g	4%
Sugars	2.27g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.19g	1%
Protein	18g	36%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Iron	20.2mg	112%
Calcium	52.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	74.74 Kcal (313 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.28g	7%
Sodium	176.96mg	15%
Potassium	14.98mg	1%
Total Carbs	5.98g	4%
Sugars	1.11g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.09g	1%
Protein	8.76g	36%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	9.8mg	112%
Calcium	25.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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