5 seared scallops lime chile sauce Recipes

garlic, chopped, hot chili pepper, chopped (2 1/2 inches long preferably red ), sugar, seasoned rice vinegar, asian fish sauce, water, fresh lime juice, sea scallops (1 lb), olive oil, bamboo skewers (8-inch)

rice noodles , prepared as directed (i like thick thai noodles), canola oil, divided use, gingerroot or 9 slices galangal, 9 thin slices using a peeler, red onion, diced, jalapenos or 3 serrano chilies, de-stemmed, deseeded, quartered, stalks lemongrass, white part only , large slices, kaffir lime leaves , middle stem removed, sliced, cabbage, shredded, carrot, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, sliced (fresh or dried rehydrated ), fish sauce, chicken broth, sea scallops, ground pasilla chile powder (optional), salt, limes , juice of, white pepper, scallion, sliced, white and light green parts, basil leaves

canola oil, minced shallot, minced fresh ginger, minced fresh garlic, sesame oil, plum wine or dry sherry, lobster stock , fish stock, or chicken stock, unsweetened coconut milk, sweet chile sauce, mango puree , or 5 very ripe mangos peeled and pureed, limes, juiced, kosher salt, whole mustard seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, wasabi peas, wasabi powder, kosher salt, sea scallops, vegetable oil, for searing, available at asian markets and gourmet groceries

fresh tangerine juice (about 5 tangerines), seeded, thinly sliced kumquats, minced shallots, fresh lime juice, coarsely ground black pepper, fresh tangerine juice, ancho chile powder, ground red pepper, salt, sea scallops (about 3 lb), dry white wine, butter, chopped pistachios