Black Bean Sauce Clams With Fresh Basil Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. salted black beans lightly mashed
• 2 tsp chili sauce
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 c. chicken stock (or possibly canned chicken broth)
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce (or possibly light soy sauce)
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
• 16 med clams - (abt 1 1/2 lbs) (such as Manila or possibly littleneck)
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. fresh basil leaves - (lightly packed) shredded
• 2 x green onions trimmed, and cut into thin strips
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in
• 2 Tbsp. water

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