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Stir-Fry Top Shell with Broccoli and Carrot ~ 西兰花 红萝卜炒鲍贝

 

Top-shells, charcterized by a spiral conical shell are marine snails of the Trochidae family.  They are rich in vitamin A and protein but contain minimum fat and carbohydrates and help in a healthy flow of the bloodstream.  If the canned Top-shells are big, you can slice them up but the ones that I am using in this recipe are relatively small, hence I just used them whole.




Stir-Fry Top Shell with Broccoli and Carrot   ~  西兰花 红萝卜炒鲍贝

Ingredients

  • 100 gm Top-shells
  • 100 gm broccoli
  • 50 gm carrot, slicted
  • 3 pips garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp cornflour + 2 tsp water to thicken
  • 2 tsp oyster sauce
  • Lightly toasted almond slivers (optional)
Method
  1. Saute the chopped garlic with some oil, add in the carrot and brocolli.
  2. Toss in the Top-shells, add oyster sauce and salt to taste.
  3. Stir in cornflour thickening. 
  4. Dish out and serve with rice.


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