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Thai Green Coconut Curry with Seared Scallops & Broccolini

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 4 servings (1¾ cup curry sauce)
Category Dinner
Cuisine Thai

Description

Chewy black rice is the base for crisp-tender broccolini, silky and creamy Thai green coconut curry and perfectly seared scallops. Ready in 40 minutes, this is an easy meal that's sure to impress.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry black rice

Green Coconut Curry Sauce

  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil, divided
  • ¾ cup finely chopped white onion
  • ½ Serrano, or jalapeno, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons green curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 12 ounces broccolini

Pan-Seared Scallops

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound scallops patted dry (about 12 scallops)

To Serve

  • Chopped fresh Cilantro basil and scallions to serve
  • Like wedges to serve

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package directions.

Green Coconut Curry Sauce

  • Heat 2 teaspoons coconut oil over medium-high in a sauté pan, add onion, serrano and ginger and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in curry paste and garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce and honey; bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened and flavors have melded, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in broccolini, cover and cook until tender, 8–10 minutes.

Pan-Seared Scallops

  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat until just smoking.
  • Add half of the scallops and cook, without moving, until browned and naturally release, 1½–2 minutes, flip and cook until browned and naturally release, about another 1½ minutes; transfer scallops to a plate. Repeat process with remaining tablespoon vegetable oil and scallops.

To Serve

  • Divide rice, curry mixture and scallops between 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle with cilantro, basil and scallions. Serve with lime.

Notes

Make it vegan:

Skip the scallops altogether or top with seared tempeh. Edamame would also be a great addition to the sauce for an added boost of protein.
Skip the fish sauce and add a tablespoon of liquid aminos.

Equipment you’ll need:

  • Skillet
  • Sauté pan

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 1366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g
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