Chilli Clams. Chilli Lala. Chinese style chilli clams. Chillies and us? Don't you dare separate chillies from us. Chillies are our best of all friends and we need our daily doze of chillies no matter what. Chillies of course for heat and spiciness, and clams, remember my previous clam dish (Chilli Honey Clams). Spiciness and sweetness and tadbit of saltiness? By far, as far as I now, the burst of tastes for Chinese dishes (Sesame Chicken, Sweet Chilli Chicken, Sichuan Chilli Prawns & Chilli Lime Fish) or overall, on the whole for Malaysian dishes, spiciness is a must, wouldn't you agree (Sweet Potato Leaf Sambal Belacan, Spicy Grilled Fish, Chilli Crab, Dried Shrimp Sambal, Sambal Udang & Crispy Chilli Fish)? This Chilli Clams? Don't they speak for themselves? Chinese ingredients and curry leaves for the sincerely loved big burst of tastes.
Ingredients
500g lala - soak, rinse under running water, brush the shells, soak and rinse a couple of times
4-5 sprigs curry leaves
5 garlic - chopped
1 inch ginger - chopped
4 shallots - chopped
2 to 3 red chilies - chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark sauce
1 tbsp light sauce
4 tbsp oil
Salt (only if needed)
Method
When oil is heated, sauté garlic, ginger,
shallots and chilies.
Add clams, curry leaves and all the other
ingredients.
Stir to combine all in.
Pour water (about 1/2 a cup or more if you
like more gravy) and cover with a lid.
When you hear the popping sounds
of the clams, open the lid.
Another quick stir and dish out.
Never heard of lala but looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteawesome clicks!!!
ReplyDeleteAha, Clams curry looks yum and very colorful. Love the curry leaves sticking to it. I have no idea that it takes a lot to clean and gather clams and have never tasted this either!
ReplyDeleteBut even after all the tedious work goes into cleaning this, it looks completely worth the effort!
OMG...how good will dish smell and taste as its more with curry leaves...
ReplyDeleteHave never tried this before, but looks fab and delicious lovely color.
ReplyDeleteoh man! I love lala!!! But I have never eaten this type of lala dish before only tried the chinese style thus far.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave lala preparations. Can I self invite myself over to your home for some good hoe cooked meal?
ReplyDeleteWow clam dish looks inviting and it is not to be had in a rush ,very true!
ReplyDeletethis dish is new to me..but it looks great..
ReplyDeleteStopped eating seafood after marriage but this is so tempting
ReplyDeleteThe thick sauce on the clam,looks flavorful, I have never cook clam,but thank for the tip :)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of lala.. Looks inviting and delicious..
ReplyDeleteCool, now I know what lala is! :) I love the ingredients on your site, many things are very new to me :)
ReplyDeleteLooks Lovely. .
ReplyDeletewhat an attractive dish, and one that's brand new to me!
ReplyDeleteWonder how the flavor would have been of the curry leaves. Looks very yummy though.
ReplyDeleteI usually cook my lala with chilli & bean paste. Adding curry leaves sound like a good idea.
ReplyDeleteLala is new to me! I've never had clams...must be delicious!
ReplyDeleteVery new to me.
ReplyDeletethis dish reminds me of a night stall in jln Kapar,Klang
ReplyDeletewhich sells lala and kerang.
The spices in this and the colour is delicious :)
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Choc Chip Uru
To be honest Nava, I have never tasted clams, though one of my friend insisted me several times but I don't know why I hesitate to try seafood. I might try if she cooks with some curry flavor.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious..
ReplyDeletelooks hot and delicious. I can already smell those assortment of oriental sauces use.
ReplyDeleteI've never tasted clams before..but this looks real tempting with the curry leaves..
ReplyDeleteNever tasted them but they look great, my hubby would know the taste better :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great dear. Such a yummy dish. Toooo good. Yum Yum :)
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