Moo Shu-Style Vegetables
This vegetarian version of the Chinese stir-fry, Moo Shu, uses already-shredded vegetables to cut down on the prep time. Serve with warm Chinese-style pancakes or whole-wheat tortillas, sriracha chili sauce and extra hoisin if desired.
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What Are Moo Shu-Style Vegetables?
Moo Shu is an American-Chinese stir-fry that features chopped or thinly sliced vegetables, egg and sometimes a protein such as chicken, shrimp or pork. It's typically flavored with a hoisin-based sauce and served on a simple, flat pancake similar to a flour tortilla. In our version, we stick to just veggies and opt for pre-shredded mixed vegetables to cut down on prep time.
How to Make Moo Shu-Style Vegetables
We start by cooking the eggs first in a non-stick skillet. (You can also use a well-seasoned wok.) Next, we stir-fry the vegetables with garlic, ginger and scallions to build flavor along with reduced-sodium soy sauce and rice vinegar. The eggs are added back to the pan along with hoisin sauce which adds a sweet and savory flavor to the finished dish. Like all stir-fries, moo shu vegetables moves fast once you start cooking so it's important to have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start cooking.
How Do You Make Chinese-Style Pancakes?
They're easy! To make Chinese-style pancakes, mix 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup boiling water in a bowl until combined (the mixture will look shaggy). Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Divide into 12 equal portions; roll each portion into a ball. Cover with a damp kitchen towel. Working with one at a time, on a lightly floured surface and with a floured rolling pin, roll each ball into a 5- to 6-inch pancake. Cook in batches in a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet (or griddle) over medium heat until speckled with golden brown spots, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Keep warm in a foil package or wrapped in a clean towel. If you don't have time to make pancakes, can use flour tortillas in their place.
Are Moo Shu-Style Vegetables Gluten-Free?
They can be. People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use hoisin sauce that is labeled "gluten-free". Soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors, so if you are avoiding gluten, use reduced-sodium tamari in place of the soy sauce.
Additional reporting by Hilary Meyer
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Shopping tip: Hoisin sauce is a dark brown, thick, spicy-sweet sauce made from soybeans and a complex mix of spices. Look for it in the Asian section of your supermarket and in Asian markets.
Nutrition Facts
2 vegetable, 1 medium fat meat, 1 fat
