Spicy Clams with Basil

Name: Spicy Clams with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian Other,
Ingredients: 1 pound (500 g) small clams; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 1 medium shallot, chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) thinly sliced ginger; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tbsps (30 ml) chopped Thai basil; 2 tbsps (30 ml) Spicy Thai Chili Dipping Sauce (thai kitch); 1 tbsp (15 ml) Fish Sauce (thai kitch); 1 cup (250 ml) clam broth (or reserve cooking water); 2 tsp (10 ml) cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water; sea salt grinder (club house) To taste; white pepper ground (mccormick ) To taste; Fresh basil sprigs (optional) Optional