piece fresh ginger; peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
1
Tbs
peanut oil
1
Tbs
fresh lime juice
2
tsp
soy sauce
1
red birdseye chilli; finely chopped
1
clove
garlic; crushed
1
pinch
salt
6
scallops; in the half shell
2
tsp
sesame oil
1
Tbs
coarsely chopped fresh coriander
1
Combine the ginger, peanut oil, lime juice, soy sauce, chilli, garlic and salt in a small bowl. Place the scallops in a 30cm-diameter bamboo steamer basket. Top each scallop with a little of the ginger dressing. Cover tightly with lid.
2
Bring 5cm of water to the boil in a medium wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high. Place the steamer basket over the boiling water. Steam for 5 minutes or until the scallops turn opaque.
3
Place the scallops on serving plates and drizzle with sesame oil. Sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately.