Saturday, May 19, 2007

easy-peasy appetizer: indian scallops and shrimp with pineapple & cucumber salsa

4 servings
preparation: 15 minutes
marinating time: 30 mins.
cooking time: 2-4 minutes

ingredients
12 large scallops
12 large shrimp

marinade
125 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
4 g (2 tsp) herbal curry powder
2 g (1 tsp) ground turmeric
pinch of hot paprika or crushed chili peppers
2 garlic cloves, crushed
kosher sea salt & pepper

salsa
1/4 of a fresh pineapple, diced finely
2 kirby cucumbers, or 1/3 english cucumber, diced finely
2 scallions, (green onions) sliced
30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable or sunflower oil
15 ml (1 tbsp) lime juice
15 ml (1 tbsp) honey

preparation
soak 12 skewers in water for 1/2 hour.
combine all marinade ingredients in a large shallow bowl.
Skewer 1 shrimp and 1 scallop onto each skewer.
Place in bowl with marinade and refrigerate for 30 mins. to 1 hour.
combine salsa ingredients.
preheat BBQ or broiler to high.
grill skewers for 1 or so minute per side.
serve with salsa.

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