Black Bean Steamed Scallops With Noodles

Scallops steamed in shells with a spicy black bean sauce and vermicelli noodles for a light, authentic Chinese dish.

Healthy Asian Seafood Noodles Scallops Steamed

Estimated Nutrition

	Per Serving	Total
Calories	324.1 kcals	648.2 kcals
Carbohydrates	42.3 grams	84.6 grams
Fat	2.9 grams	5.8 grams
Protein	31.2 grams	62.4 grams

Cook Time

5 mins

Produces

2 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

2
tbsp

Soy Sauce

light

GrainsCereals

75
g

Vermicelli Noodles

dried

LegumesPulses

1
tbsp

Fermented Salted Black Beans

washed and crushed into a paste

Liquids

1
tbsp

Shaoxing Rice Wine

or dry sherry

3
tbsp

Water

for sauce

NutsSeeds

6
cloves

Garlic

finely chopped

2
tbsp

Chives

finely chopped, or spring onions

Seafood

8
piece

Scallops

removed from shells, de-bearded, coral removed, shells cleaned and reserved

Vegetables

2.5
cm

Ginger

fresh root, peeled, finely chopped

1
piece

Red Chilli

de-seeded, finely chopped

Steps

Soak vermicelli in just-boiled water for 5-6 minutes until tender.
Drain noodles and chop into 10cm lengths.
Place cleaned scallops back into their shells.
Mix all black bean sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
Rub one teaspoon of sauce into each scallop flesh.
Wrap vermicelli around each scallop and add one teaspoon of water.
Place shells on plates inside a bamboo steamer over boiling water.
Steam over high heat for 4-5 minutes until cooked through.
Sprinkle with chives or spring onions and serve immediately.