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Vegetable Moo Shu

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You can substitute flour tortillas for the Quick Chinese Pancakes, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups moo shu and 3 pancakes)

Ingredients

  • 1  (0.5-ounce) package dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 2  cups  boiling water
  • 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
  • 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
  • 3  large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1  tablespoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 4  cups  thinly sliced green cabbage
  • 1  cup  thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1  cup  diagonally sliced green onions
  • 3  tablespoons  rice vinegar
  • 2  tablespoons  dry sherry
  • 2  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2  tablespoons  hoisin sauce
  • Fresh chives (optional)
  • Quick Chinese Pancakes

Preparation

Combine mushrooms and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain; slice mushrooms into thin strips.

Heat sesame and vegetable oils in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add eggs, and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove eggs from pan. Add minced ginger and garlic to pan, and stir-fry 1 minute. Add mushrooms, cabbage, and bell pepper; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add onions and next 4 ingredients (onions through hoisin sauce), and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in eggs. Garnish with fresh chives, if desired. Serve with Quick Chinese Pancakes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
377 (27% from fat)
Fat:
11.4g (sat 2.8g,mono 4.1g,poly 3g)
Protein:
16.5g
Carbohydrate:
51.4g
Fiber:
4.4g
Cholesterol:
223mg
Iron:
4.1mg
Sodium:
567mg
Calcium:
209mg
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 1998