Napa Cabbage & Carrots with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce

From EatingWell: February/March 2005 — Subscribe Now!

In northern China, napa (also known as Chinese cabbage) is popular in the winter. It is delicious in soups, dumplings, braises and of course stir-fries. Napa is much sweeter and more tender than green cabbage, resembling Savoy cabbage, which can be substituted.

Napa Cabbage & Carrots with Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce Recipe

4 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot, (1 large)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage, (about 8 ounces)
1 cup thinly sliced carrot, (1 large)
Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce, (recipe follows)
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Preparation

Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl canola oil into the pan, add shallot and garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add cabbage and carrot and stir-fry until the cabbage just begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Stir Rice Wine-Oyster Sauce and swirl it into the pan; cook for 30 seconds. Stir-fry until the cabbage and carrot are tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Prep the cabbage up to 4 hours ahead

Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.

Nutrition

Per serving: 119 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 235 mg sodium; 142 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (130% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv).

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat