Scallops With Indian Spiced Cauliflower Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp clarified butter or possibly oil
• 1 tsp chopped ginger root
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 sm dry red chile crushed
• 1/4 tsp cracked cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp cracked coriander seeds
• 1/8 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
•     Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp tamarind paste
•     (sold at Asian markets)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp. almond paste
• 1/2 c. coconut lowfat milk
• 1/2 c. chicken or possibly vegetable stock
• 1/2 c. butter - (1 stick)
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. minced ginger root
• 2 tsp minced jalapeno
• 1 head cauliflower - (abt 2 lbs) cut small pcs
• 1/2 tsp grnd nutmeg
• 1 tsp cracked cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cracked coriander seeds
• 1 x bay leaf
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. thinly-sliced fresh mint
• 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 1 lb bay scallops
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 dsh garam masala (optional)
•     Cilantro sprigs or possibly basil leaves

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