Tinolang Halaan Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 kilo halaan (clams)
• 2-3 stalk leech leaves, cut 2” diagonally
• 1-2 stalk tanglad (lemon grass)
• 1 pc. thumb size ginger, sliced into strips
• 1/2 head garlic, chopped
• 1 pc. medium size onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Boil 2 cups of water with tanglad, set aside.
2. Sauté garlic and ginger together in a pot or wok, then add sliced onion.
3. Pour about 1 – 2 cups of prepared tanglad water. Bring to a boil.
4. Add clams and allow water to boil once more. Simmer until the clam shells open halfway.
5. Add leech and simmer for another 30-45 seconds then turn off the heat.
6. Enjoy! Best serve while its hot.

Source: Filipino Foods And Recipes