Shijimi Clam & Tomato Pasta for Hangovers

• 250 grams Spaghetti
• 200 grams Shijimi clams (basket or freshwater clams)
• 3 tbsp Sake
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 Red chili pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 can Canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 Salt and pepper
• 1 Basil

1. Add an appropriate amount of salt to boiling water.
2. Boil the pasta up to a minute before the specified boiling time on the package, then drain in a strainer.
3. While the pasta is boiling, combine the shijimi clams and sake in a frying pan and steam cook.
4. Once the clams have opened, transfer them with the liquid to a bowl and set aside.
5. Add olive oil and garlic to the same frying pan together with the red pepper cut into rounds.
6. Cook until fragrant.
7. Once fragrant, add the canned tomatoes and the soup from Step 2.
8. Simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
9. Combine the clams from Step 2 with the sauce from Step 4, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Mix in the boiled pasta to the sauce from Step 5, transfer to individual serving plates, and top with basil.

basket, sake, clove garlic, red chili pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, salt, basil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/151594-shijimi-clam-tomato-pasta-for-hangovers (may not work)