Seared Scallops with Carrot Fritters and a Yoghurt Dressing Recipe

• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup soda water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 small red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrot
• 8 scallions, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 12 meduim-sized scallops, intestinal tract removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Watercress for serving

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Preheat the oven to 315 degrees F. Place the flour, soda water, egg, cumin, coriander, turmeric, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add the chilli, carrot, scallions, and cilantro and stir to combine.
4. Heat a frying pan on a medium to high heat, add the oil and heat until hot.
5. Cooking in batches, add 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter and cook for 2 minutes each side, or until golden brown.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Cook the remaining fritter batter, adding extra oil if necessary.
8. Place the fritters on an ovenproof plate lined with paper towels and keep warm in the oven while you cook the scallops.
9. Place the scallops in a bowl, add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
10. Heat a non-stick frying pan over a meduim to high heat and cook the scallops for 1 minute each side.
11. Place 3 carrot fritters on a plate, top with the watercress and scallops and drizzle with the yoghurt dressing.
12. Season with pepper.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/seared-scallops-with-carrot-fritters-and-a-yoghurt-dressing-10101 (may not work)