CURRY-DUSTED SCALLOPS WITH PEA PURéE

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Curry-Dusted Scallops with Pea Purée image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Food Processor     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Scallop     Curry     Pea     Fall     Winter     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby peas (not thawed)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 scallions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops, tough ligament removed from side of each
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Cook peas on stovetop with water (1/4 cup) according to package directions (do not drain). Pulse in a food processor with cooking water, butter, scallions, lime juice (to taste), and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a coarse purée. Season with salt.
  • Stir together curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper on a plate. Pat scallops dry and coat all over with curry mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sauté scallops in 2 batches, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer with tongs to a clean plate. Serve scallops over pea purée.

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