Crack Rice

Name: Crack Rice
Ingredients: Olive or canola oil, as needed; 2 ounces pancetta or bacon, slivered; 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, fresh if you can find them; 1 large pinch crushed red pepper; 6 ounces fresh scallops, diced; 4 cups cooked long grain rice; Lemon juice and salt, to taste; 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Olive or canola oil, as needed
2 ounces pancetta or bacon, slivered
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons coriander seeds, fresh if you can find them
1 large pinch crushed red pepper
6 ounces fresh scallops, diced
4 cups cooked long grain rice
Lemon juice and salt, to taste
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1

Heat a big skillet (or a wok if you have one) over medium-high heat. Add a trace of oil then the pancetta or bacon. When the pork begins render its fat and become crisp, about 3 minutes, add the garlic and coriander seeds.
2

Keep everything in the pan moving and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add a big pinch of crushed red pepper and the diced scallops. Give everything a stir and cook just long enough to make sure all the chopped scallops are touched by the heat of the pan-they will start to whiten after about 2 minutes-then add 4 cups cooked long-grain rice.
3

Continue cooking, keeping the contents of the pan moving as you heat (without browning) the rice. Season the rice with lemon juice and salt, finish with a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, and serve to 4 deserving friends.