Chili and Basil Scallops

Chili and Basil Scallops takes around 15 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 4 servings with 193 calories, 16g of protein, and 8g of fat each. For $2.87 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. 74 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. A few people really liked this American dish. A mixture of fish sauce, fresh basil leaves, salmon roe, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Steamy Kitchen. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 51%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chili And Basil Scallops, Scallops in Coconut-Basil Sauce, and Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 large handfuls basil leaves, roughly

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

pepper

2 red chilies, seeded and finely chopped

1 red onion, thinly sliced

or without roe attached

1 pound 2 ounces scallops, with

1/4 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black

Equipment:

wok

Cooking instruction summary:

1) Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. When smoking hot, chuck in the garlicand red chilies and stir-fry 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the onion and stir-fry1 minute, then tip in the scallops and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until thescallops start to turn golden at the edges.2) Pour in the soy sauce and fish sauce and sprinkle in the sugar and black pepper. Mixwell and stir-fry 1 minute, or until the scallops are just cooked through and tender.Throw in the basil leaves, mix well and serve immediately. You can use scallop shellsfor presentation, if you like.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. When smoking hot, chuck in the garlicand red chilies and stir-fry 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

2. Add the onion and stir-fry1 minute, then tip in the scallops and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until thescallops start to turn golden at the edges.

3. Pour in the soy sauce and fish sauce and sprinkle in the sugar and black pepper.

4. Mixwell and stir-fry 1 minute, or until the scallops are just cooked through and tender.Throw in the basil leaves, mix well and serve immediately. You can use scallop shellsfor presentation, if you like.


Nutrition Information:

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192k Calories
16g Protein
7g Total Fat
14g Carbs
16% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
192k
10%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
5g
37%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
30mg
10%

Sodium
1056mg
46%

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Protein
16g
33%

Vitamin C
130mg
158%

Vitamin A
2580IU
52%

Phosphorus
430mg
43%

Vitamin B12
1µg
29%

Vitamin B6
0.51mg
26%

Selenium
16µg
23%

Folate
67µg
17%

Potassium
540mg
15%

Manganese
0.27mg
13%

Magnesium
52mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin K
10µg
10%

Fiber
2g
10%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
8%

Iron
1mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.61mg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Calcium
30mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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