Ingredients:
Scallops : 1 lb
Red chilli powder : 2 tbsp or to your spice level
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Corainder powder : 1 tsp
Gram masala powder : 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste : 2 tsp
Mustard seed : 1/2 tsp
Shallots/Small onions : 15-20 (can substitute with 1 big onion) (finely sliced)
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Oil : 2 tbsp (as required)
Salt to taste
Method of Preparation:
1. Wash and marinate the scallop with turmeric,red chilly, coriander with salt for 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a kadai, when its hot, add mustard seeds,when its starts to splutter add curry leaves and saute it for a minute.
3. Add sliced shallots and saute till turns to transulcent, add ginger garlic paste and combine and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add marinated scallops and combine everything well.
5. Add 1/2cup of water, close and cook for 5 mintues and open the lid and combine well.
6. Fry the scallop until it turn to dry; garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with steamed rice or with roti’s…Enjoy!
Notes :
- This is a very hot dish. Increase or decrease chilli powder and pepper powder as per your tolerance. Optional – To bring down the heat, substitute red chilli powder with kashmiri chilli powder or paprika.
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Good Day All!
Sangeetha
HI vidya, Sorry can't be of much help here.I live in US. Anyway will try to touch base my friends in bangalore and will let you know. Yes your right mostly there found around coastal belt. You can ask your fishmonger.I hope they help you.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
I live in Bangalore. Where can i get them here? Are scallops found only around the coastal belt?
Nice…you converted the bland scallop to something really spicy n delicious
Thank u becky, you will get gram masala in all indian grocerry stores. If any clarification pls write to me…
This looks really good. I've never tried this kind of food before. Where would i find Gram masala powder? I'm going to try this for the kids. They love scallops! 🙂
Thanks libby u give try and let me know…
I have some fresh scallops in the freezer now so I think I will try. Sure looks delicious.
Thank vrinda, just give try….
Thank u poornima for lovely comment.
Thank u sailaja, sushma, priya, even i tried it for first time …its good, i did it little spicy…give a try…
Looks delicious. I love scallops, this is an interesting way to make it.
Yummy and spicy fry…Ente hubby kore nalayi scallop vanganamennu parayunnu,i am bit scarred to try it,will giv it a try…
Scallop looks Fabulous!!!!
Never had scallops, this fry seems very spicy and delicious, my husband will love this..
Never heard of scallop…but def looks delicious…
Never tasted scallop,but looks excellent.