How To Cook Seared Scallops with Broccoli

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Ingredients

  • 200 grams broccoli
  • 10-12 large scallops
  • 4-5 slices ginger
  • 1/2 spring onion
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon wolfberries (dried)
Condiments
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate (To blanch broccoli)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
Condiments for brown sauce slurry
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 50 ml water
Instructions

Preparation method
  1. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces
  2. Cut the ginger into thin slices
  3. Wash the spring onion and cut it into 4-5 segments.
  4. Rinse the wolfberries, drain and set it aside.
  5. Mix all the ingredients for the brown sauce slurry and set aside.
Cooking Method
  1. In a pot, blanch the scallops in boiling water for about 5 minutes. When it is done, drain and pat them dry.
  2. Add 1.5 litres of boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 tablespoon of oil and sodium biocarbonate into the wok. 

  3. Blanch the broccoli stems for 2 minutes, followed by the florets for a further 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the wok, rinse and drain them dry.
  4. Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over high-heat, spreading it all over.
  5. Add the scallops, spacing them out and sear them (using a pair of thongs) for 3 minutes on each side untill they turn golden brown. Remove them from the wok on a kitchen towel to soak up the excess oil. 

  6. Wipe the wok with a sheet of kitchen towel. Add 3/4 tablespoon of oil and heat over medium-high fire. Fry the ginger slices for 1 minute or untill aromatic.
  7. Add in the broccoli and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir fry it for about 2 minutes. Remove it from wok and set aside.
  8. Heat adjustable tablespoons of oil over medium-high fire. Fry the spring onion segments for about 1 minute or untill aromatic. Discard it thereafter.
  9. Give the brown slurry a quick stir before adding it to the wok, stirring it constantly while allowing the gravy to thicken. Once it has thickened, add in the wolfberries and continue to cook for 2 minutes untill they plump up. You can add more water if it is too thick. 

  10. Place the scallops and broccoli on a plate, pour the gravy over and serve with rice for a simple meal.




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