5 curried steamed clams Recipes

short-grain white rice, coconut milk, fat-skimmed chicken broth, thai red curry paste (see notes ), asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), brown sugar, asparagus, rinsed , tough stem ends snapped off, and cut into 1-inch pieces, clams in shells , suitable for steaming (8 to 12 oz.), scrubbed, bay scallops, rinsed, shelled, deveined shrimp (30 to 35 per lb.), rinsed, lime juice

vegetable oil, scraped. finely chopped fresh gingerroot, onions, peeled , cut lengthwise in half, then sliced lengthwise into paper-thin slivers, salt, ground coriander, turmeric, dozen small hard-shelled clams , scrubbed, fresh coconut, shelled, peeled and coarsely grated, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), ground cayenne pepper

vegetable oil, diced eggplant (1/2-inch dice ), chopped white onions, sliced green bell peppers, minced garlic, thai green curry paste , depending on desired degree of heat, kaffir lime leaves , or 1 tbsp finely grated lime zest, nam pla (thai fish sauce), unsweetened coconut milk, shrimp stock , fish stock or bottled clam juice, shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped thai basil (if unavailable use 1/2 italian basil, 1/2 mint), salt, steamed white rice, accompaniment, lime wedges, garnish

kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, stalks celery, onion, peeled and cut in half, fresh thyme, frozen lobster tails, unsalted butter, shallots, finely chopped, white wine, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, curry powder, red pepper flakes, clam juice, unsweetened coconut milk, heavy cream, soy sauce, steamed jasmine rice, to serve, crispy fried spinach, for garnish , recipe follows, vegetable oil, for frying, fresh baby spinach, kosher salt