Seared Scallops Carrot Fritters And Yoghurt Dressing Food

SEARED SCALLOPS, CARROT FRITTERS AND YOGHURT DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the carrot fritters, preheat the oven to 160degC (315degF); place the flour, soda water, egg, cumin, coriander, turmeric and salt in a bowl and mix well, add the chilli, carrot, spring onion and coriander and stir to combine.
• Heat a frying pan on a medium to high heat, add the oil and heat until hot.
• Cooking in batches, add two tablespoons of batter per fritter and cook for two minutes on each side, or until golden brown; drain on paper towels, cook the remaining fritter batter, adding extra oil if necessary.
• Place the fritters on an ovenproof plate lined with paper towels and keep warm in the oven while you cook the scallops.
• For the scallops, place the scallops in a bowl, add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine; heat a nonstick frying pan over a medium to high heat and cook the scallops for no more than one minute on each side.
• For the yoghurt dressing, place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Place three carrot fritters on each plate, top with the watercress and scallops and drizzle with the yoghurt dressing; season with pepper and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI AND CARROT CAKES

Steps:

• For the cream, combine sour cream, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, scallions, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
• For the zucchini carrot cakes, twist the zucchini and carrots in a dry kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
• Mix with the onion, corn, eggs and dill in a bowl. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Let stand for 20-30 minutes.
• Heat the butter in a saute pan. Add the zucchini mixture by 1/4 cupfuls and saute until golden brown on both sides. Keep warm.
• For the scallops, pat scallops with paper towel to dry well. Sear in a hot skillet until golden brown on both sides. Season to taste.
• To assemble, place one vegetable cake on each plate and top each with 1 scallop. Top with the dill cream and finely chopped tomatoes.