Seafood Specialty - Sweet Basil
Thai Thai - Seafood Specialties

Seafood Specialty - Sweet Basil

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Sustainably sourced fresh fish fillet pan-seared with a crisp skin, served with garlic herb butter, seasonal vegetables, and lemon.

Ingredients

  • • 800g clams, scrubbed
  • • 25g sweet basil leaves
  • • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 3 bird's eye chilies, chopped
  • • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • • 100ml water

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Scrub the clams and discard any that stay open.

2
Phase 2

Fry the garlic and chilies in a hot wok until fragrant.

3
Phase 3

Add the clams, splash in the water, and cover 2 minutes until they open.

4
Phase 4

Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

5
Phase 5

Toss in the sweet basil and serve at once.