Like Seafood? Here are 4 Easy and Practical Recipes for Shellfish

Kapanlagi.com - Shellfish is one of the popular seafood that is often processed into various heavy and light dishes. Shellfish itself comes in various sizes and names, and has various benefits for the body. That's why you can create various shellfish processed recipes to consume.

In addition to making shellfish into regular processed recipes, you can also make unique yet practical shellfish processed recipes. What are these shellfish processed recipes? According to various sources, here are 4 easy and practical recipes for shellfish. Let's check them out.

1. Seafood Pasta

Pasta Seafood (credit: Pixabay)

The first processed shellfish recipe is to make seafood pasta. This processed recipe is perfect for those of you who want to make pasta with clam sauce. And of course, the way to make it is quite easy, let's check it out.

Ingredients needed:

200 grams of boiled pasta

2 cloves of garlic (chopped)

1/2 onion (chopped)

1 can of tomato sauce

2 bird's eye chilies

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

1 bay leaf

1/8 teaspoon of oregano

300 ml of clam broth

25 grams of grated cheese

2 tablespoons of oil

How to make it:

- First, sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant. Add the mushrooms.

- After that, add the tomato sauce and bird's eye chilies, mix well. Add salt, black pepper, bay leaf, and oregano, then mix again.

- Pour in the clam broth and wait until it boils. Then add the clams and mix again.

- After it is cooked, add the boiled pasta and mix well.

- Serve on a plate and sprinkle with cheese.

2. Clam Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki Clam (credit: tripadvisor.com.au)

The next clam dish is making okonomiyaki. This processed recipe is quite easy and practical, and it's suitable to be consumed on weekends. Let's check out the cooking method.

Ingredients needed:

10 tablespoons of flour

1 bowl of cabbage (finely chopped)

Clams (shells removed)

1 egg

1 bowl of bean sprouts

Katsuobushi

Mayonnaise

Japanese soy sauce

Salt

Ground pepper

Mushroom broth

Frying oil

How to make it:

- First, dissolve the flour with enough water until it becomes liquid.

- After that, add cabbage, bean sprouts, egg, clams, and other seasonings. Mix well.

- Heat the frying oil, pour the batter that resembles an omelette.

- Cook until both sides are perfectly cooked, then remove from heat.

- Place the okonomiyaki on a plate, then spread Japanese soy sauce on top. Don't forget to add mayonnaise and sprinkle with katsuobushi.

- Done, clam okonomiyaki is ready to be served.

3. Clam Porridge

Clam Porridge (credit: Shutterstock)

Tired of the usual breakfast, you can make a clam dish into porridge for breakfast. Besides providing energy and nutritional health, this clam porridge is also easy to make. Let's check out how to make it.

Ingredients needed:

200 grams of clam tofu (discard the shells)

2 liters of water

3 tablespoons of sesame oil

2 cloves of garlic (chopped)

1 carrot

200 grams of rice

1 teaspoon of salt

1 tablespoon of fish sauce

1 tablespoon of Doenjang

How to make it:

- First, wash the rice until clean, then soak the rice until soft. Soak for about 7 minutes and drain.

- Next, boil the clams with water until boiling. Then lift and drain.

- Heat the oil, sauté the garlic until fragrant. Then add the clam meat and carrots, then stir until evenly distributed and fragrant.

- Add the rice, then stir well and reduce the heat. Pour in the clam broth, then stir slowly for 30 minutes until it becomes porridge.

- Add salt, fish sauce, and doenjang, then stir well.

- When it is evenly mixed, lift the porridge and put it on a plate. Don't forget to sprinkle nori, or you can also use green onions or sesame seeds.

- Done, clam porridge can be served while warm.

4. Creamy Clam Soup

Creamy Clam Soup (credit: Pixabay)

And the last clam recipe is making creamy clam soup. In addition to porridge, clam dishes can also be made into a delicious cream soup consumed for breakfast or on weekends. The way to make it is also quite easy, let's check it out.

Ingredients needed:

1.8 kg fresh clams

2 1/2 cups clam broth or clam juice

1 onion (diced)

2 tablespoons flour

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 potato (diced)

3 cups heavy cream

Salt

Pepper

How to make it:

- First, wash the clams until clean and boil them until the shells open. Once done, remove and set aside.

- Take the clam meat and roughly chop it. Then sauté the diced onion until fragrant and wilted.

- Next, add the clam broth and mix well. Then add the potato, dried thyme, and bay leaf.

- Reduce the heat and cook the soup for 1.5 hours. Once done, pour in 3 cups of heavy cream and mix well.

- Add the clams, salt, and pepper. Don't forget to adjust the taste. After that, cook the soup again for 1.5 hours.

- After the time is up, you can turn off the stove and lift the cream clam soup. Serve while still warm.

Those are 4 easy and practical recipes for processed clams. Besides stir-frying or making satay, it turns out you can make more creative clam recipes to be consumed with family and friends. Good luck.

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