Steamed lemongrass and chili is one of the familiar dishes and is loved by many people. The way to prepare this dish is very simple. With just a few basic steps, you can make your family a delicious bowl of steamed clams with lemongrass to enjoy with the whole family.
To make steamed clams with lemongrass, you first need to prepare the following ingredients:
- 500g clams - 3 to 4 lemongrass branches - Fresh pepper - One small ginger root - Salt
Steps to make a steamed clam for chili:
Step 1: Processing clams
After buying clams, you need to clean the clams by soaking them in diluted salt water and 2 chopped chili peppers to keep the clams clear of sand. Next, rinse the clams with clean water and drain.
Step 2: Process other ingredients
- lemongrass: Wash, crush and cut into pieces.
- steep: Wash the 2 chili and then reduce.
- Ginger: Peel, rinse and crush.
Step 3: Make steamed clams with lemongrass and chili
Add a small amount of water to the pot, add lemongrass, ginger, chili, 1/2 tablespoon salt and cook until the water boils. After the water boils, put the clams in the pot and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes until the clams open their mouths and turn off the heat.
Finally, just put the clams in a bowl, add a little Vietnamese coriander, a few slices of pineapple, fresh coconut to enhance the look and enjoy. In addition, if you want lemongrass steamed clams to be more delicious and attractive, you can dipping them with chili fish sauce to add richness.