Serves 4–6

Handle the clams in the same manner you do mussels — rinse them, debeard them, and discard any that are open before you cook them.

Stir-Fried Shrimp and Green Beans

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon Red Curry Paste (see recipes in Chapter 1)

½ cup cleaned shrimp

1½ cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

  1. Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute to release the fragrance.
  2. Add the shrimp and the green beans at the same time, and stir-fry until the shrimp become opaque. (The green beans will still be quite crispy. If you prefer your beans softer, cook an additional minute.)
  3. Add the fish sauce and the sugar; stir to combine.
  4. Serve immediately with rice.