CUMIN CRUSTED SEA SCALLOPS WITH MUSTARD AND GARAM MASALA

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Cumin Crusted Sea Scallops With Mustard and Garam Masala image

Mains: Spicy Sea Scallops Sides: San Marino Salad+ Arugula with Bocancini, avocado, cherry tomatoes, lemon dressing

Provided by GazeAhead

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons toasted ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 cardamom pod
1 star anise
12 large sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

  • Combine chili, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium shallow bowl.
  • Dredge one side of each scallop in the spice mixture.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over high heat.
  • Add mustard seeds, cardamom and star anise.
  • Place the scallops in the heated pan, spice side down and cook for 3 minutes (until bottom edge is brown).
  • Reduce the heat to low, turn the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes more.
  • Remove from pan and arrange the scallops around the plate.
  • Drizzle the spice oil drippings from the pan over the scallops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 718.7, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 9.3

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