Vikas Khanna shares pic of beautiful scallops; here's a delicious recipe to cook scallops

Chef Vikas Khanna is one of the most famous culinary experts in the world today. Even during the lockdown, Vikas Khanna has been keeping himself busy by cooking some delicious dishes at home. In his latest post on social media, chef Vikas Khanna shared a picture of a beautifully plated scallops.

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Vikas Khanna beautifully plates scallops

Chef Vikas Khanna recently took to social media to share a picture of a plate of Bay Scallop Ceviche. The dish was complete with blood orange, rose crystals, micro tatsoi, apple-yuzu marmalade, and Himalayan salt. The presentation made it be a burst of colours on a plate.

Take a look at Vikas Khanna’s post here:

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As soon as Vikas Khanna shared the post on his social media, his fans could not stop themselves from commenting about the beautiful dish. Several fans commented about how beautiful the scallops looked arranged against the dark background. One fan also asked whether it was a dish to eat as it looked 'too beautiful'.

(Image Source: Vikas Khanna Instagram)

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However, Vikas Khanna has cooked scallops several times before too. In an interview with a news portal, Vikas Khanna had created magic with scallops. During the interview with a media portal, Vikas Khanna also shared a tip for searing scallops. He explained how scallops should be completely dry before you toss them in the oil for searing.

If there is any bit of oil remaining, then the scallops start cooking rather than searing, revealed Vikas Khanna. Check out this delicious recipe to cook scallops which is also a dish from Khanna’s restaurant in Dubai, Kinara.

1. Take some black and white sesame seeds in a pan
2. Roast them well and once it is done, keep aside
3. Now take another pan, caramelise some onions with garlic
4. In the same pan, chop some ginger into large chunks and drop it in
5. Add approximately one cup of coconut milk into the caramelised onions
6. Now, add some chopped jalapenos
7. Add some chunks of beetroot to the same mixture
8. Season it well with salt as per preference
9. Mix it well and pour the entire mixture into a blender
10. Make it into a light pink coloured puree
11. Take another saucepan and pour in some oil
12. Season the scallops with salt and pepper
13. Temper some curry leaves in the hot oil
14. Drop the scallops into the hot oil
15. Turn each side after about two minutes
16. Add a dollop of butter into the pan
17. Take a plate and spread a generous amount of the pureed sauce
18. Dip the scallops into the sesame seeds and plate them on top of the sauce
19. Now its time to dig in

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