Oysters with Ginger and Green Onions Recipe

Ingredients

• 500g oysters (14-18 pieces)

• ½ tablespoon cornflour

• 3 slices of ginger

• 2 green onions, cut into 5 cm pieces

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine

Sauce

• 3 tablespoons chicken stock

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons cornflour

• White pepper

Instructions

1. Clean the oysters in cold water, then soak in a mixture of ½ tablespoon cornflour and 1 teaspoon salt for 10 minutes. Rinse and drain well.
2. Pat the oysters dry and coat lightly with cornflour.
3. In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients. Set aside.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and pan-fry the oysters until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil. Add ginger and stir until fragrant, then add green onions and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
6. Add 1 tablespoon cooking wine, cooking for another minute. Return the oysters to the skillet and pour in the sauce. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly, then serve on a plate.