Coconut Thai Risotto With Seared Scallops

If you want to add more gluten free and dairy free recipes to your collection, Coconut Thai Risotto With Seared Scallops might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $2.23 per serving. One serving contains 318 calories, 9g of protein, and 16g of fat. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. This recipe from Foodista requires thai chilis, garlic, scallions to garnish, and juice of lime. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 39%. This score is rather bad. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Pumpkin Risotto with Seared Scallops, Pumpkin Risotto with Seared Scallops, and Seared Scallops on Shrimp and Truffle Risotto.

  • Serves: 6
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish, antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
  • Health Rating: 7.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: FOR THE SCALLOPS: Make a spice rub with 1 thai chili, 2 cloves garlic, salt and pepper (chopped finely or ground in a spice grinder).

Ingredients:

  • salt and pepper
  • whole garlic cloves
  • thai chili
  • dry seasoning rub
  • scallops

Step 2: Rub the spice mixture on the scallops and drizzle the juice of a half a lime on top. Sear the scallops in a hot pan with oil until they have a caramel crust.

Ingredients:

  • scallops
  • caramel
  • crust
  • juice
  • lime
  • cooking oil
  • dry seasoning rub

Equipment:

  • frying pan

Step 3: FOR THE RISOTTO: Cook shallots in a large pan with oil for a few minutes until brown, add rest of the Thai chilis and garlic and saute for a few more minutes.

Ingredients:

  • thai chili
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • frying pan

Step 4: Add arborio rice and cook until it starts to look transparent on the edges.

Ingredients:

  • arborrio rice

Step 5: Deglaze with some chicken broth, then add a can of coconut milk, some more chicken broth, fish sauce, 1/4 cup lime juice, cilantro

Ingredients:

  • chicken broth
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • cilantro

Step 6: Continue to add broth occasionally and stir until rice is cooked the way you would with any risotto.

Ingredients:

  • broth
  • rice

Step 7: Garnish with chopped scallions, serve scallops over risotto.

Ingredients:

  • green onions
  • scallops


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free
  • Dairy-Free

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories318.09 kcal15.9%
Fat16.44 g25.3%
Saturated Fat14.17 g88.57%
Carbohydrates35.65 g11.88%
Net Carbohydrates32.67 g11.88%
Sugar4.15 g4.61%
Cholesterol9.16 mg3.05%
Sodium1200.84 mg52.21%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein9.0 g17.99%
Manganese1.12 mg55.81%
Folate106.02 µg26.51%
Phosphorus217.46 mg21.75%
Selenium14.74 µg21.06%
Vitamin C16.15 mg19.58%
Iron3.05 mg16.95%
Vitamin B10.25 mg16.59%
Magnesium61.09 mg15.27%
Copper0.3 mg15.17%
Vitamin K15.22 µg14.5%
Vitamin B32.63 mg13.16%
Fiber2.99 g11.95%
Potassium387.2 mg11.06%
Vitamin B60.21 mg10.72%
Zinc1.28 mg8.54%
Vitamin B120.49 µg8.1%
Vitamin B50.7 mg6.97%
Vitamin B20.1 mg5.79%
Calcium35.66 mg3.57%
Vitamin A155.57 IU3.11%
Vitamin E0.24 mg1.6%