Curried Scallops

This is my favourite recipe for curried scallops. It is creamy and rich, with a nice tangy flavour to the sauce. This is the mixture I use for my curried scallop pies, or you can just serve it over rice.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 500  g scallops
• 45  g butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1  egg
• 1  onion, finely chopped

Directions

1. Melt butter, add onion and cook gently until softened.
2. Add flour and curry powder, mix well.
3. Gradually add milk and mayonnaise, stirring continuously.
4. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, then add scallops.
5. Leave on heat until scallops are just cooked - Don't over cook them!
6. Remove from heat, add egg and lemon juice.
7. Stir well, and serve hot over rice, or leave to cool and make into pies.