Halaan Bopis

Ingredients for Halaan Bopis

• Oil, for cooking
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large red onion, minced
• 800 g steamed clam meat, finely chopped
• 3 red chillies, finely chopped
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 large red capsicum, finely diced
• 2 cups cane vinegar, divided
• 1 cup clam stock
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 1 knot pandan leaves
• 1 tablespoon annatto powder, dissolved in 3 tablespoons stock
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Halaan Bopis

1. 1.Heat oil over medium heat and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant and translucent.
2. 2.Add clam meat, chillies, and bay leaves; stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
3. 3.Add capsicum, 1 cup vinegar, clam stock, bruised lemongrass, and pandan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sauce thickens.
4. 4.Add more vinegar to taste, then stir in dissolved annatto powder.
5. 5.Season with fish sauce, pepper, and salt. Simmer 2 minutes, discard lemongrass and pandan, and serve hot.