Mu shu vegetables, a classic Chinese dish, is a delightful stir-fry that combines a variety of colorful vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms, with a savory sauce made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. It often includes other ingredients like eggs, tofu, and sometimes meat or seafood, but the main focus is always on the vibrant and crisp vegetables. This dish is typically served with thin pancakes or rice, allowing diners to wrap the vegetable mixture inside and enjoy the flavors and textures together.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MOO-SHU VEGETABLES
I was surprised to find that there were no recipes for moo-shu vegetables on this site (at least none you can find on a category search). So easy to make and wonderfully tasty.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Warm pancakes as directed on package.
- Heat wok over high heat until almost smoking. Add 1 teaspoon of oil and stir fry mushroom until softened. Remove mushrooms from wok.
- Add remaining oil to the wok along with the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry spices 30 seconds, add cabbage and carrots. Continue cooking 2 minutes add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and taste. Add additional soy sauce if desired.
- When cabbage is close to crisp-tender, return mushrooms to the wok and add scallions. If the vegetables begin to stick, drizzle sparingly a little water or vegetable broth.
- To serve, let each diner spoon a bit of Hoisin sauce onto a warmed pancake. Top with several tablespoons of the vegetables on top. Roll pancake as you would a burrito or crepe. Put lots of napkins on the table. Enjoy!
VEGETABLE MOO SHU
Vegetable Moo Shu is healthy and vegan, but it's also just plain delicious. But anyone will enjoy this Vegetable Moo Shu, not just vegans and vegetarians
Provided by Bill
Categories Vegetables
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stir together the light soy sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, white pepper, and salt, and set aside.
- Heat your wok over high heat with ½ tablespoon oil. Stir-fry the julienned carrots for 90 seconds, remove, and set aside. Using the same method, with ½ tablespoon oil each--cook the spiced tofu, celery, red bell pepper, and shiitake mushrooms separately, and set those aside.
- Next, heat the wok over high heat with the remaining tablespoon of oil, and add the minced garlic and leeks.
- Stir fry the vegetables until the leeks are just wilted (about 2 minutes), and add the carrots, five-spiced tofu, celery, bell pepper, and mushrooms back to the wok.
- Spread the Shaoxing wine around the perimeter of the wok, and add the sauce mixture we prepared earlier. Stir-fry everything together for another minute.
- Serve immediately with steamed Mandarin pancakes and hoisin sauce on the side!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 356 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MU SHU VEGETABLES
A recipe from Cooking Class Great Tasting Vegetarian Meals. Don't let the lengthy preparation deter you. Most of it is just explaining how to prepare the ingredients for cooking. As with most stir fry cooking, once that is done, the recipe can be cooked quickly. For the Peanut Sauce, you may use your favourite or recipe#369185
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- PREPARATION OF CABBAGE:.
- Discard any wilted or bruised outer leaves of the cabbage.
- Cut cabbage into halves and cut halves into quarters.
- Remove core.
- Cut cabbage into thin shreds until you have 4 cups (use a chef's knife or food processor).
- PREPARATION OF LEEKS:.
- Remove any withered outer leaves.
- Cut off leaf tops down to where the dark green begins to pale and discard(using chef's knife).
- Cut off roots.
- Cut leeks lengthwise in half.
- Wash halves thoroughly under running water to remove soil.
- Cut leeks into 2 inch slivers until you have 3 cups.
- PREPARATION OF CARROTS:.
- Julienne carrots by cutting a lengthwise strip from carrots so that they can lay flat on cutting board.
- Cut carrots into 2 inch lengths.
- For each length, place flat side down on cutting board and cut lengthwise with utility knife into thin slices.
- Stack a few slices and cut into 1/8 inch wide strips.
- TO SOFTEN AND WARM TORTILLAS:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stack tortillas and wrap in aluminum foil.
- Place in oven for 10 minutes or until tortillas are warm.
- TO COOK VEGGIES:.
- Combine soy sauce, sherry, ginger, cornstarch, sesame oil and garlic in small bowl and whisk until smooth and set aside.
- Heat wok over medium high heat until hot (about 1 minute).
- Drizzle peanut oil into hot wok and heat 30 seconds.
- Add leeks, carrots and mushrooms.
- Stir fry for 2 minutes until just tender.
- Add cabbage and stir fry for 3 minutes until just tender.
- Add bean sprouts and tofu.
- Stir fry 1 minute until hot.
- Add prepared soy sauce mixture to wok.
- Cook and stir until thickened (about 1 minute).
- PREPARE FOR SERVING:.
- Spread 1 tsp of Simple Peanut sauce on each tortilla.
- Add 1/2 cup of vegetable mixture on bottom half of tortilla.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Fold bottom edge of tortilla over filling.
- Fold in side edges.
- Roll up completely, enclosing filling.
- Serve with peanut sauce.
- .
MU SHU PORK
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, sherry and hoisin sauce in a bowl. Add the pork, toss to coat evenly, cover, refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, soak the mushrooms in enough hot water to cover for 20 minutes. Drain and thinly slice. Set aside on a plate, along with the cabbage, carrot and scallions.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil and swirl to coat. Pour in the eggs, swirling and tilting the wok to form a thin film. Cook just until the eggs are set and feel dry on top, about 1 minute. Transfer to a platter, let cool slightly and cut into 1 inch strips.
- Return the wok to high heat, and swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry to release the aromas, about 1 minute. Add the pork and stirfry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved mushrooms, cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, and scallions, along with the chicken stock, and stir-fry another 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, and sugar, and cook, stirring until sauce boils, about 1 minute. Add egg strips and mix well. To serve, spread a small amount of hoisin sauce on a warm Mandarin Pancake. Spoon about 1/2 cup mu shu mixture in center of pancake, wrap like a burrito, folding the ends to close, and serve.
- Place flour in a medium bowl, making a well in the center. Pour in the boiling water, and use a wooden spoon or chopsticks to mix until a soft dough is formed. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough gently until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a log, 16 inches long. Cut the log crosswise into 1 inch pieces, shape each piece into a ball, then use your hands to flatten each ball into a pancake. Brush the tops of the pancakes lightly with the sesame oil. Then, place one pancake on top of a second pancake, oiled sides together, so that there are 8 pairs. With a rolling pin, flatten each pair into a 6 inch circle. (A tortilla press also works well for this.) Cover the pancakes with a damp towel to rest.
- Heat an ungreased, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the pancakes, one at a time, turning them once as they puff and little bubbles appear on the surface, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side. As each pancake is finished, remove from pan and gently separate the halves into 2 pancakes while still hot. Stack cooked pancakes on a plate while cooking the remaining pancakes.
- Serve pancakes while still warm with Mu Shu Pork. Or, pancakes may be prepared up to 1 day in advance, wrapped in plastic, and refrigerated. Pancakes may also be frozen. Reheat them by steaming for 5 minutes, or warming them in a 350 degree F oven, wrapped in foil, for 10 minutes.
- Yield: 16 pancakes
MOO SHU CHICKEN
There is no need to order take-out when you can make this classic moo shu chicken at home. It is simple and bursting with flavor. Serve over rice or Chinese mandarin pancakes if desired.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk 2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and set aside.
- Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook 3 minutes; flip and cook until firm and set, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
- Add chicken mixture to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6 minutes; flip and cook until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 6 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and sherry. Cook until cabbage starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken, eggs, and sauce mixture to cabbage mixture. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Toss in green onions and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 585.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients prepped and measured out. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your mu shu vegetables the best flavor and texture. If you can, buy them from a farmers market or local grocery store.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be cooked until they are tender, but still have a bit of crunch. Overcooking will make them mushy.
- Use a good quality hoisin sauce: Hoisin sauce is a key ingredient in mu shu vegetables. Make sure you use a good quality sauce that has a rich, sweet flavor.
- Serve with warm tortillas or pancakes: Mu shu vegetables are traditionally served with warm tortillas or pancakes. This helps to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Mu shu vegetables is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give mu shu vegetables a try.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#60-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #cuisine #preparation #occasion #main-dish #beans #vegetables #asian #chinese #dinner-party #vegetarian #dietary #soy-tofu #mushrooms #carrots
You'll also love