Ming's Seared Scallops With Spicy Thai Rice Noodle Soup

Serves: 4

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

52

Sweetness

47

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Let reduce by 50 percent then add chicken stock

2

Coat a saute pan with canola oil and saute galangal, onion, chiles, lemon grass and kaffir until soft about 5 minutes

3

Add shiitakes and cook 3 minutes

4

Season and deglaze with fish sauce

5

Simmer and reduce by 20 percent

6

Add juice and check for seasoning

7

Add noodles, basil and scallions to heat

8

Meanwhile, preheat skillet and coat with oil

9

Season scallops with salt and chile powder

10

Pan sear both sides brown, about 3 minutes a side

11

PLATING Ladle broth (lemon grass, kaffir and all) and top with 3 scallops

12

Garnish