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Steamed Scallops with vermicelli (How to Cook Scallops Part I)
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 12 half-shelled fresh scallops
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 small bunch of bean vermicelli , around 30g
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 middle size garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped chili pepper
- 2 spring onions , white part and green part separated and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 1 cup of boiling water and soak the vermicelli until soft.
- Remove scallop meat from the shell, grasp with starch for several minutes and then wash in the running water to remove sands. If encounter any dirty bits, remove them. Place the meat in a middle bowl and marinade with cooking wine for around 10 minutes.
- Wash the shell carefully too with a brush.
- Place some water in wok and set up the steamer. Then place the shell one by one on the steamer.
- Place a fitful amount of vermicelli on the shell firstly and then place the meat back to the shell one by one.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and sauté garlic until aroma, add white part of chopped spring onions to stir fry for around 1 minute. Remove the pan off the fire and add soy sauce, salt and sesame oil. Mix well to make the garlic sauce oil.
- Scoop the garlic sauce oil to top the prepared scallops along with chopped chili pepper.
- Bring the water to a boiling and then continue to cook for 8 minutes. Transfer out and lay in serving plates. Garnish chopped spring onions on top.
- Heat up around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in pan until there are waves on the surface. Scoop the hot oil to pour on the steamed scallops. Serve hot!
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Notes
- You can also add soy sauce or sesame oil after steaming. Besides I strong recommend adding some spicy taste by adding the chopped peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
1351mg
(56%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1351mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.