Stir-Fried Taiwanese Clams

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of clams
• 2 small, fresh, sweet red peppers
• 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of white wine
• 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons of peanut oil for cooking

Directions

1. Clean the clams by scrubbing them under cool running water with a vegetable brush.
2. Cut the red peppers into sections.
3. Mix in separate bowl with basil, soy sauce, wine garlic and sesame oil.
4. Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large frying pan.
5. When the oil is hot, add the clams and the sauce and mix. Cover and simmer over a low heat until the clams open.
6. Serves four as an appetizer. Pour over rice or noodles to serve as a main course.