Thai-Style Scallops

• 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 pound scallops, preferably those that are sustainably harvested, rinsed and dried (cut in half, if very large)
• 2 green onions/scallions, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 2-3 Serrano chilies, minced (you can seed them if you don't want the dish to be very spicy, or leave one, two, or all unseeded)
• 1/3 cup organic coconut milk (whole, not "lite")
• 1/3 cup fish stock or chicken stock, preferably homemade (you can use water if you don't have any stock on hand)
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 large handful of mung bean sprouts
• leaves from 2 heads of baby bok choy, chopped
• 1 cup minced cilantro, plus more for garnish, if desired

1. In a skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Add half of the garlic. Stir fry until it begins to brown, then remove and reserve.
2. Add scallops to the wok. Let brown for 1 minute, then turn over and brown on other side for 1 minute. Remove and drain in a colander. Wipe out the pan.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to the wok. Add remaining garlic, plus the scallion, red pepper, chilies (unless you want to wait to add them with the bean sprouts), coconut milk, stock or water, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar. Stir to dissolve the brown sugar and bring to a boil.
4. Add the scallops. Reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes. Add the reserved garlic, bean sprouts, the bok choy and the cilantro and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
5. Serve garnished with additional cilantro, if you like...this is wonderful on its own or over rice or rice noodles.

coconut oil, garlic, green onions, red bell pepper, serrano chilies, coconut milk, fish stock, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, handful, choy, cilantro

Taken from food52.com/recipes/4088-thai-style-scallops (may not work)