Seared scallops with sweet chilli sauce

• knob of fresh root ginger
• handful coriander

  stems or leaves

• garlic cloves↗2
• vegetable oil↗4 tbsp tbsp

  plus extra for cooking

• scallops↗20
• sweet chilli sauce↗

  to serve (recipe below)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the ginger, coriander and garlic in a pestle and mortar, then pound to a paste. Add the oil and mix through. Pour over the scallops and rub in until they are covered with the mixture. Thread each scallop onto a skewer (see Know-how, below). Can be done up to 1 day in advance.

2. 2

   To cook, heat a non-stick frying pan until really hot. Place a couple of skewers in the pan and cook for 2 mins, until starting to turn golden. Turn over, drizzle with more oil if needed, then cook for another min. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.