A delicious Kerala style roast with Scallops…
I adore all kinds of shellfish, including shrimp, mussels, lobster, and scallops. Growing up in Kerala, a beautiful tropical state in Southern India, I regularly enjoyed seafood, which explains my deep love for it.
In Kerala, we prepare a variety of seafood dishes such as curries, dry roasts, fried, and steamed preparations. One dish I frequently make with shrimp and scallops is a roast, cooked with caramelized onions or shallots, tomatoes, and a blend of spices. This flavourful and delicious dish pairs wonderfully with rice, chapati, puttu, or idiyappam.
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Scallops Roast, Kerala Style- Delicious Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
- Coconut Oil- 2 tbsp
- Onion, chopped- 2
- Shallots, chopped- 3 large shallots or 6 small/pearl onions
- Ginger, grated- 2-inch slice
- Garlic, grated- 2 cloves
- Green chilies, chopped- 1 or 2
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- Tomatoes, chopped- 1, large-sized
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1½ tsp
- Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
- Coriander powder- 2 tsp
- Garam masala- ½ tsp
- Salt- 1½ tsp
- Baby scallops- 50
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium heat, add coconut oil.
- Add chopped onions & shallots, season with 1 tsp salt.
- Saute for a few minutes.
- Add ginger-garlic grated, green chilies & curry leaves saute till onions turn golden in color.
- Add tomatoes, cook till mashed up.
- Add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt, combine well.
- Add the scallops, combine well.
- Cook covered for a few minutes till scallops have cooked well.
- Open the lid, for dry roast: stir fry over high heat till the liquid dries out.
- If you like to have some gravy, don't stir fry over high heat.
- Take the pan off the heat and keep it covered.
- Serve along with rice, chapati, poori, appam, idiyappam etc.
- Tastes absolutely delicious.
