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Chipi-chipi (clams)

Small Venezuelan clams, known as chipi-chipi, steamed open and served raw or lukewarm with lime, onion and coriander. A seaside treat, eaten with your fingers.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

126 kcal per serving

Protein
9.8 g
Carbohydrates
6.7 g
of which sugars
3.2 g
Fat
5.8 g
Fiber
3.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Soak the clams in salted water for 30 minutes to purge the sand, then rinse them thoroughly.
  2. In a large covered pan, heat the crushed garlic in the oil for 1 minute.
  3. Add the clams, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over high heat, shaking the pan, until they open.
  4. Drain them, discard any empty shells and keep the opened clams in a bowl.
  5. Finely slice the onion, deseed and chop the chilli, then finely chop the coriander.
  6. Squeeze the limes and mix the juice with the onion, chilli and coriander.
  7. Pour the sauce over the clams, season and serve lukewarm or chilled.

Variations and tips

Spicier version. Add a spoonful of hot sauce to the lime juice for a sharper flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.