How to cook kam heong clams

My modified take on a delicious Malaysian classic.

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Slice shallots and fry in oil on medium heat.

Slice shallots and fry in oil on medium heat.

Chop garlic, mushrooms and add to shallots with the curry leaves and fry.

Chop garlic, mushrooms and add to shallots with the curry leaves and fry.

Trim peas- I snap both ends off and peel away the top and bottom zippers.

Trim peas- I snap both ends off and peel away the top and bottom zippers.

Soak clams in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse and then cover in cold water again until ready to use.

Soak clams in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse and then cover in cold water again until ready to use.

Mix oyster sauce, cooking wine, miso, chilies and dry shrimp and spices in a bowl. Thin with water if desired. This will be the steaming liquid.

Mix oyster sauce, cooking wine, miso, chilies and dry shrimp and spices in a bowl. Thin with water if desired. This will be the steaming liquid.

Once mushrooms and shallots are browning, add clams and steaming sauce. Toss to coat and cover to cook until clam shells are open.

Once mushrooms and shallots are browning, add clams and steaming sauce. Toss to coat and cover to cook until clam shells are open.

Add peas when clam shells are open and cook, covered for 2 min. Serve with rice

Add peas when clam shells are open and cook, covered for 2 min. Serve with rice

Needless to say, we ate it all up. Yum!

Needless to say, we ate it all up. Yum!

  • 2.5 lb Manila clams
  • 2.0c Snap peas
  • 1.0c Oyster mushrooms
  • 5.0 Shallots
  • 1.5Tbsp Miso
  • 1.5Tbsp Vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 2/3c Chinese cooking wine
  • 1.5tsp Coriander, toasted & ground
  • 1.5tsp Turmeric
  • 1.5tsp Fenugreek, toasted & ground
  • 3.0 Sprigs Curry leaf, leaves only
  • 5.0 Whole chilies, spicier the better
  • 2.0tsp Dried shrimp, chopped