Stir Fried Scallops and Asparagus
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30 minutes
This is ideal for a quick Chinese meal; scallops and asparagus are stir fried the combined in a light garlicky sauce. Serve with rice.
tonytsang
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 15 spears asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 5-8 large frozen scallops, thawed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cornflour, as needed
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon diced garlic
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (125ml) water
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 1/2 red capsicum, diced
- 1 teaspoon cornflour, mixed in 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt, to taste
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:30min
- Blanch the asparagus in boiling water and 1 teaspoon oil for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper then lightly dust in cornflour.
- Heat a large frying pan with oil over high heat. Stir fry the garlic and shallot until aromatic; 2-3 minutes.
- Add the onion and salt, cook until soft, 3-4 minutes.
- Add the scallops then stir fry until both sides are evenly browned; about 3-4 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to medium then add the water and chicken stock powder; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the capsicum and turn the heat back to high.
- Add asparagus, cornflour slurry, sesame oil and salt to taste. Heat and stir until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve.
