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Stir Fried Clams with Black Bean and Basil

This stir-fried dish pairs clams with fermented black beans, fresh basil leaves and cooked white rice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced Pescatarian

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Estimated macros per portion

41 g Protein

71 g Carbohydrates

20 g Fat

2 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

275g clams 237 kcal
181g cooked white rice 235 kcal
11g vegetable oil 97 kcal
9g garlic 13 kcal
6g ginger 5 kcal
9g fermented black beans 12 kcal
9g Shaoxing wine 7 kcal
9g light soy sauce 6 kcal
16g fresh basil leaves 6 kcal
8g fresh red chili 3 kcal
3g toasted sesame oil 27 kcal

Cooking instructions

clams
Soak clams in salted water 20 minutes, then rinse well. Pat dry as much as possible.
garlicgingerfermented black beans
Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and fermented black beans; stir-fry 20 to 30 seconds until fragrant.
clamsShaoxing wine
Add clams and Shaoxing wine. Cover 2 to 3 minutes until most clams open.
clamslight soy saucefresh red chili
Uncover and discard any unopened clams. Add soy sauce, sugar, and chili slices; toss 30 seconds.
fresh basil leavestoasted sesame oil
Add basil and scallions; toss just until wilted. Turn off heat and drizzle with sesame oil.
cooked white rice
Serve with steamed rice and spoon the pan juices over the bowl.