Spicy Thai Seafood Stew
 
Note:  This recipe can be made with a variety of Seafood.  
 
1 lbs Tilapia or white fish
7 oz Squid, cleaned
4 Shallots, chopped
1 Tbs Oil
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp Thai Red chili paste
1 tsp dry Lemon grass or 2 small stalks
1 tsp Shrimp Paste
2 1/4 C Coconut Milk
8 Shrimp
12 Clams or more
8 fresh basil leaves or 1 Tbs dry basil
1 C Scallops
1 Cup of uncooked rice, cook in 2Cwater
 
1. Cut the fish into bite sized chunks.  
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the shallots, garlic, and curry paste for 1 or 2 minutes.
3. Add Lemon grass, shrimp paste and stir in the coconut milk.  Bring to a boil. If you use dry basil add it now.  
4. Reduce to a simmer and add tilapia, squid and shrimp and simmer until shrimp turns orange.  
5. Add the clams and simmer until all the clams open.  Those that do not open discard.  
6.  If you are using fresh basil add it now and serve over rice.