SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP IN A CURRY/SAFFRON SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)

Scallops and Shrimp in a Curry/Saffron Sauce Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-1230

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp ginger, minced
4 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 pound sea scallops
6 green onions, chopped
1 cup whipping cream or 1/2 and 1/2 cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, freshly cooked
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 strands of saffron

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; stir 1 minute. Add shrimp, scallops and green onions. Sauté just until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Add cream, saffron and lemon peel. Simmer until shrimp and scallops are just opaque in center and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mound rice in large shallow bowl. Top with seafood sauce, then cilantro.