Tangy Scallop Stir Fry

My wife does not like scallops unless they are fried and will not eat anything which is greasy so I developed this stir fry to include "lightly" fried scallops. It's only one extra easy step to fry the scallops and they do add an extra crunchy good taste.

I use one item not usually found in your big box grocer, Sweet Soy Sauce. This is not soy sauce with sugar added but a totally different product you can find it at your Asian grocer or order it online. It is a soy-based, wheat product that looks more like a syrup. The sweetness will not over power the flavor of the scallops. Sweet Soy is great stir fry sauce combined with the ginger. I add the lemon juice to give it just a touch of tanginess.

　

Stir Fry

½ lb. scallops

1 red pepper

1 green pepper

1 sweet onion

1 stalk of celery

Small bunch of cilantro, about ten stems.

½ lb. Sliced mushrooms

1 Romano tomato

1 clove garlic

Batter

½ cup corn starch

½ cup flour

1 egg

Stir Fry Sauce

1 tbsp. Ground ginger

½ cup sweet soy sauce

1 tbsp. Lemon juice

oil for frying, I use Peanut Oil

Slice peppers, celery, cilantro, and tomato and put in a bowl, set aside. Combine flour and corn starch in a separate bowl and whisk the egg. Place the scallops in the egg and then coat each one with the flour, cornstarch mixture. Heat wok with enough oil on bottom to cover scallops. Place the scallops into hot oil, cooking only two or three at a time and stirring constantly. They will cook quickly, about two minutes or until batter has turned brown. Keep oil as hot as you can without it burning. Place cooked scallops on flat plate to drain -do not put into a bowl or on a paper towel, they will get soggy- set aside all cooked scallops. Pour out the oil and wipe down the wok, then reheat. Slice onions and start to cook them in the wok until they begin to soften. Add ginger and garlic to the onions. Add the additional vegetables and stir fry. When the vegetables begin to soften, add the soy sauce and lemon juice stir to combine all juices. Right before you are ready to serve add the scallops and stir. Serve over white rice.