Stir Fried Asparagus with Scallops

Stir Fried Asparagus with Scallops

Ingredients

• 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
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (125ml) water
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 red chilli, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cornflour, mixed in 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• salt, to taste

Direction

1. Blanch the asparagus and carrots in boiling water and 1 teaspoon oil for 3 minutes. Set aside.
2. Season the scallops with salt and pepper then lightly dust in cornflour.
3. Heat a frying pans with oil. Saute the garlic and shallot till aromatic.
4. Add the scallops then stir fry until both sides are evenly browned; about 3-4 minutes.
5. Turn the heat down to medium then add the water and simmer for 2 minutes,
6. Add Asparagus, carrots and chilli, oyster sauce, sesame oil and salt to taste.
7. Add the cornflour slurry.
8.. Heat and stir untir sauce is slightly thickened.

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