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Chili and Basil Scallops
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Chili and Basil Scallops

13 ingredients 10 min + 5 min serves 4 openrecipes
Chili and Basil Scallops

A recipe for Chili and Basil Scallops by author of Mighty Spice Cookbook, John Gregory-Smith.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

331
Calories
27g
Protein
14g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Roe not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound 2 ounces scallops, with
  • or without roe attached
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black
  • pepper
  • 2 large handfuls basil leaves, roughly
  • chopped

Directions

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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