Thai Clam Pot

This recipe comes by way of an American book that I have to force myself not to cook my way through – Asian Noodles by Nina Simonds – and, I should own up, is barely scaled down, although its specifications are for 6 people and mine are for 2. I like a lot of liquid: I want an aromatic broth with the noodles and clams submerged in it, and enough of it to drink from