Scallops with sprigs

12 ounces sea scallops 1 1/3 cups half-and-half or 1 1/3 cups light cream or 1 1/3 cups milk 3 tablespoons parsley , snipped 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4[...]

12 ounces sea scallops 1 1/3 cups half-and-half or 1 1/3 cups light cream or 1 1/3 cups milk 3 tablespoons parsley , snipped 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4[...]

2 tsp clarified butter or possibly oil 1 tsp chopped ginger root 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 sm dry red chile crushed 1/4 tsp cracked cumin seeds 1/4 tsp cracked[...]