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gordonbleu.renfrewshire said:

im going to try this scallop dish,
as i love puree stuff with scallops,
this sounds yummy

Posted: 27/11/2011 07:59:27

Scallops with a spiced cauliflower puree

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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Energy level per serving: unknown
Saturated fat level per serving: unknown
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Gi level per serving: unknown

Number of servings: 2
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Ingredients:

Metric Imperial

3 or 4 Scallops per person (depending on size)

1 Medium sized onion, peeled and coarsley chopped

4 Cloves garlic

5cm Piece of ginger

1 Large head of cauliflower

8 tbsp(s) Vegetable oil

Half tsp(s) Ground turmeric

1 tbsp(s) Chopped fresh coriander

Quarter tsp(s) Cayenne pepper

2 tsp(s) Ground coriander

1 tsp(s) Ground cumin

1 tsp(s) Garam masala

2 tsp(s) Salt

2 tsp(s) Paprika

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Posted by: abs on 21 March 2010

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Cooking Steps:

Put the chopped onion, garlic and ginger with 4 tablespoons of water into a blender, and blend to a paste.
Break off the cauliflower into small florets, wash in a colander and leave to drain.
Heat the oil in heavy based pan over a medium heat, pour in the paste from the blender, and add the turmeric. Fry, stirring, for 5 mins.
Add the fresh coriander and cayenne and fry for 5 mins. If necessary, add anothe tablespoon of water to prevent sticking.
Add the cauliflower, ground coriander, cumin, garam masala and salt. Stir for a minute. Add 4 tablespoons of warm water, stir, cover, lower heat and allow to cook slowly for 30 to 45 mins, stirring every 10 mins or so, until the cauliflower is tender.
Allow the pan contents to cool somewhat and then put into all into a food processor and whizz until smooth.
When you are ready to serve, heat the cauliflower puree. Sear the scallops to taste. Put a generously thick column of puree down the middle of a serving plate and rest the scallops on top. Sprinkle a strip of paprika down either side of the puree to decorate.