Steamed scallop with clear noodle in spicy XO sauce

This is an easy and delicious recipe :

You'd need some fresh scallop on shell. Rinse away the sand and impurites and drain off excess water.

You could either get ready made bottled XO sauce or prepare your own by frying mashed dried shrimp, dried scallop, chopped garlic and ground dried chilli (add last) in vegetable or chilli oil.

Soak a small bundle of glass noodle (mung bean vermicelli) in lukewarm water. Cut into smaller strands.

Arrange vermicelli on each scallop. Steam over medium heat covered for 7 minutes.

Remove lid and spoon XO sauce on each scallop. Drizzle some soy sauce and sesame oil on the scallops. Sprinkle chopped spring onion and fried shallot. Steam for another 2 minutes.

Tip : Ensure that water on the cover does not get into the scallops.