Seared Scallops with Asian Lime-chile Sauce without fish

1 clove garlic , chopped 1 small hot chili pepper , chopped (2 1/2 inches long preferably red) 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 2[...]

10 sea scallops (1 1/2 oz weight each at least) olive oil salt pepper 1 in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat heat oil in skillet and add scallops.[...]