Seared scallops with mushroom and curry leaves

Preparation

• 1
  Cut mushrooms evenly. heat oil in pan add cumin seeds, chopped ginger ,green chilli and sauté the mushrooms
• 2
  Add powder spices, onion tomato masala, tamarind chutney, black pepper and finish with dash of lemon juice.
• 3
  For the sauce heat oil in a pan add mustard seed, green chili, ginger and curry leaves.
• 4
  Add the chopped onions cook till transparent, then the powder spices
• 5
  Add tomatoes and cook for 5 min on low heat, then put in the coconut milk and cook for few minutes.
• 6
  Check seasoning, mix in lemon juice and adjust consistency.
• 7
  Clean and wash the scallops and pat dry them. Marinate with all the ingredients and keep it for 20min.
• 8
  Sear them in a non stick pan and toss with the Malabar sauce, serve with the prepared mushrooms