Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 inches ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 Thai red chili pepper or jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1/2 cup sugar-free ketchup
- 2 limes, juice of
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 16 littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh
- 1/2 cup basil, fresh and leaves torn roughly if large
Directions
1In a large pot, heat the oil over medium high heat.
2Add the ginger, garlic, and chile and stir fry until fragrant.
3Add the curry paste and ketchup and fry until they start to brown.
4Add the lime juice and water. Cover and bring to a boil.
5Add the clams. Cover and cook until they start to open, 3 minutes or so.
6Add the mussels, recover, and cook until they open slightly, about 3 more minutes.
7Add the red bell pepper, half the cilantro and basil. Stir to combine.
8Cover and cook for another 2 minutes, until the pepper starts to get tender.
9Remove the shellfish to a serving bowl, discarding any that did not open. Ladle the broth over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and basil.