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.
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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