LALA MASAK LEMAK CILI PADI / CLAMS IN YELLOW CURRY

Among the Malay's this is very famous way of cooking clams. Creamy and hot. You can add in turmeric or kaffir leaves to add the aroma of the dish.

INGREDIENTS

1 kg clams wash thoroughly

17 bird's eyes chilies

1 onion

2"turmeric root

1 tamarind skin

1 lemongrass crushed

2 cups coconut milk

1 cup water

salts to taste.

PREPARATION

Blend chilies, onion and turmeric root to form a paste. In a pot add in the blended ingredients, water and 1/2 of the coconut milk. bring to boil.

Add in clams and cook until the shells opened. Add in kaffir/turmeric leave and tamarind skin. Allow to simmer for a while and finally add in the remaining coconut milk. Add salts to taste. Ready to serve

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Rasanya resipi yang sesuai untuk memasak lala, ialah masak lemak cili padi. Resipi ini memang popular di mana-mana restuarant Melayu dan boleh dikatakan cara memasak lala ini memang paling tepat kalau digulaikan dengan cili padi.

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