Bottle Gourd Stir-Fried with Clams

Method

1. 1 Soak the clams in saltwater with a few slices of chili for an hour to remove all the sand.
2. 2 Boil the clams for 4 minutes until they open, then remove the meat and strain the broth.
3. 3 Peel the gourd and slice it into 5 mm thick slices; the gourd releases a lot of juice, so absolutely do not add tap water.
4. 4 Sauté the garlic, then add the zucchini and stir for 4 minutes. Pour in 60 ml of clam broth and cover for 3 minutes.
5. 5 Add the clam meat and stir-fry for 90 seconds, season with fish sauce, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and pepper.