Stir Fried Shrimps and Calamari

Name: Stir Fried Shrimps and Calamari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 5 servings

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5 people

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Ingredients 19 items

For the sauce:
3 cups water or 750 ml
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cubes MAGGI Less Salt Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons corn flour
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the stir fry:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
250 g peeled shrimps, cleaned
250 g calamari, cut into rings
2 medium carrots or 200 g, cut into thin slices
1 cup cauliflower or 150 g, cut into small florets
1 cup snow peas, or 80 g, cut at both ends
1 medium green bell pepper or 150 g, cut into medium cubes
1 medium onion or 150 g, chopped into medium cubes
120 g white cabbage, cut into large leaves

How to prepare

Combine all the sauce’s ingredients in a saucepan.Combine all the sauce’s ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil with constant stirring. Set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a wok and fry shrimps for 2 minutes or until they are cooked then add calamari and stir for 2 minutes. Add all vegetables except the cabbage and stir for another 2 minutes. Fold the prepared sauce mixture over the vegetables and bring to boil then simmer on low heat for 1 minute.
Add cabbage leaves and simmer for another minute then serve.
Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

The use of a variety of colorful vegetables in this recipe, indicates how rich it is in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants! Not only that, but it's also low in fat and rich in proteins. Serve it with a healthy source of carbs such as boiled brown rice.

Does white cabbage contain any health benefits?

In addition to being rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber, cabbage is one of the cruciferous vegetables which helps reduce the risk of some cancers.