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Scallops with Habanero Coconut Sauce and Habanero Mango Salsa (Paul Young)
 
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 habanero peppers, seeded and sliced
1 small spanish onion, sliced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 habanero peppers, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
2 limes, juiced
1 avocado, sliced
4 cups canola oil
2 flour tortillas
kosher salt, to taste
ground cumin, to taste
lime juice, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large sea scallops, cleaned
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. For the coconut habanero sauce:
2. In a saute pan over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and cook the habenero peppers and onion until the onion is browned. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor, add the coconut milk and chicken stock and blend until smooth. Add salt if needed.
3. For the salsa:
4. Combine the mango, beans, habanero peppers, garlic, parsley, and lime juice. Stir to combine. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Garnish the salsa with avocado slices.
5. For the tortillas:
6. In a deep, heavy-bottomed saute pan with high sides, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Cut the tortillas into 6 diamond shaped pieces. Working in batches and careful not to overcrowd the pan, fry the tortillas in the oil until golden brown. Drain the tortillas on paper towels and transfer to a large bowl. Toss the tortillas with salt, cumin, and lime juice.
7. For the scallops:
8. Heat a saut� pan over medium-high heat and add in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Sear scallops for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
9. For serving, place 2 scallops in each plate. Drizzle sauce over top of them and serve with a side of salsa and a few tortilla chips.
10. A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
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