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    Updated: Jun 7, 2022 by Marc · 35 Comments

    Firecracker Curried Scallops with Linguine

    Whenever I hear the word “quick” or “light” to describe a recipe, I tend to equate it with “light on flavour”. The irony is that most of the things I cook require less than 15 minutes of prep and a total of less than an hour to complete. I guess this means I should give
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    Whenever I hear the word "quick" or "light" to describe a recipe, I tend to equate it with "light on flavour". The irony is that most of the things I cook require less than 15 minutes of prep and a total of less than an hour to complete. I guess this means I should give "quick" recipes some more credit.

    This one is truly a quick weeknight meal that takes about 15 minutes from start to finish, yet it's full of flavour and packs a wallop of heat. There isn't really a "sauce", other than the oil and any liquid from the scallops, but it's perfect for coating the noodles with the aromatic curry and toasty browned ginger and garlic. You can adjust the heat level, by adding more or less cayenne pepper and the scallions and cilantro add a bit of color and freshness at the end.

    I like using scallops because they're packed with umami, but you could just as easily do this with shrimp, chicken or tofu. You might be wondering why I didn't choose an asian noodle, but scallops are on the softside (when cooked properly), so I really like the textural contrast of linguine cooked al dente.

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    Firecracker Curried Scallops with Linguine

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    Ingredients 

    • 8 ounces linguine .
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons ginger fresh minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ lb bay scallops .
    • 1 tablespoon garam masala
    • ⅛ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (depends on how spicy you want it)
    • salt pepper &
    • 2 scallions sliced thin on the bias
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
    • wedges lemon for serving

    Instructions

    • Boil a large pot of salted water and cook 8oz of linguine according to package directions.
    • When the past is almost done, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot. Add the ginger and garlic and swirl around to coat with oil.
    • Add the scallops in a single layer and brown on one side. Add the garam masala and cayenne pepper and quickly stir-fry together (scallops should still be plump).
    • Transfer to a bowl and add the scallions and cilantro. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Serve immediately with lemon or lime wedges.
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    1. Ruth says

      March 15, 2009 at 1:03 pm

      Looks absolutely fantastic...as do all your other dishes. Just stumbled on you through twitter and hope you plan on sharing one of your gorgeous, mouth-watering pastas with http://www.prestopastanights.com I know all those pasta lovers who join in the weekly roundups would love a taste!

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    2. Cat says

      March 26, 2009 at 6:34 am

      I made this last night (scaled down for one person) and I have to highly recommend it! One of the best scallop dishes I've ever cooked! I'm normally not a fan of pasta but this was beautiful!!!

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    3. Cat says

      March 26, 2009 at 10:34 am

      I made this last night (scaled down for one person) and I have to highly recommend it! One of the best scallop dishes I've ever cooked! I'm normally not a fan of pasta but this was beautiful!!!

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    4. The Food Yenta says

      March 28, 2010 at 12:50 am

      This was fantastic, and I am a scallop cooking novice. the only change I made was I cut the olive oil to just a drizzle (watching fats) in order to saute everything. Consequently, I'd probably add about 1/4 cup vegetable broth so there's enough liquid next time.Also, I experimented with lime instead of lemon in the end, and it really brought out the sweetness of the scallops. Thank you for this recipe! I am no longer afraid to cook scallops.

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    5. The Food Yenta says

      March 28, 2010 at 5:50 am

      This was fantastic, and I am a scallop cooking novice. the only change I made was I cut the olive oil to just a drizzle (watching fats) in order to saute everything. Consequently, I'd probably add about 1/4 cup vegetable broth so there's enough liquid next time.Also, I experimented with lime instead of lemon in the end, and it really brought out the sweetness of the scallops. Thank you for this recipe! I am no longer afraid to cook scallops.

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