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Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe

Our Moo Shu shrimp recipe makes a quick and easy Chinese stir-fry to eat with rice. It's perfect for everyday cooking.
  • cook TIME 8 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 495 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (18)

  • 9 oz peeled shrimp from 18 oz raw shrimp
  • 2 oz red bell pepper about half a medium, sliced
  • 6 oz cabbage about 1/4 a medium head, sliced
  • 1 oz dry wood ears soaked
  • 4 oz carrot about a medium, julienned
  • 4 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger cut into matchsticks and minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic about 3 cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp white wine
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp scallions finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 2 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium heat, and sauté 1 tsp ginger and 1 tbsp garlic for 30 seconds.

2

Add 9 oz peeled shrimp, let cook for 1 minute, then cook the other side for another minute.

3

Make space in the skillet. Crack 2 eggs in the space and scramble, taking about 1 minute.

4

Add 4 oz shiitake mushrooms and stir to cook for about 2 minutes

5

Add 4 oz carrot and 1 oz wood ears. Stir to cook for about 2 minutes.

6

Add 6 oz cabbage and 2 oz red bell pepper. Stir to cook for about a minute or so.

7

Season with 1 tbsp white wine, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt. Stir for about 1 minute then remove from heat.

8

Sprinkle 2 tbsp scallions on top and serve with 3 1/2 cups cooked rice (divided into 4 portions).

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 495kcal | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 2g | Trans Fat 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 287mg | Sodium 553mg | Potassium 717mg | Carbohydrate 57g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 5g | Protein 34g | Vitamin A 5372IU | Vitamin C 37mg | Calcium 134mg | Iron 4mg