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Stir-Fry Pacific Clams with Capsicum ~ 燈籠椒炒鲍贝

This is a very refreshing stir-fried dish of Capsicum, Onion and some Pacific Clams.  Easy to prepare with a few ingredients and great to pair with white rice.




Stir-Fry Pacific Clams with Capsicum ~    燈籠椒炒鲍贝
Ingredients
  • 10 Pacific clams
  • 1 medium size yellow capsicum (green or red, personal choice)
  • 1 medium size red onion cut into wedges
  • 4 pips of garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cornflour + 1.1/2 tsp water to mix
  • Salt to taste
Method
  1. Heat up some oil in a wok, saute the chopped garlic till fragrant.
  2. Toss in the capsicum and onions, give it a quick stir.  Add in the pacific clams.
  3. Mix the oyster sauce into the cornflour mixture and add to the stir-fry.  Test for taste.  Turn off the fire.
  4. Drizzle in 1 teaspoon of Shaoxing wine and give a quick stir.
  5. Dish up to serve immediately.


Comments

  1. I suppose you can get these canned seafood from Asian grocers in your area.

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