Recipe: Mu Shu Vegetables

MU SHU VEGETABLES

1 package mu shu pancakes (or tortillas)*
A few dried wood ear or cloud ear mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, cut into very thin wedges
1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded
1 small carrot, shredded
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained (or equivalent fresh, sauteed in water)
3 to 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
Soy sauce or tamari, to taste
Hosin sauce

Thaw pancakes, if frozen. Soak mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes and then cut into thin strips.

In a large wok or skillet, saute the garlic and onions for three minutes in a little water or vegetable broth. Add the cabbage, carrot and mushrooms and saute until cabbage just wilts. Add the green onions, soy sauce (about 1-2 tbsp is good) and about 1tablespoon hosin sauce. Heat through.

Place one pancake in the microwave for 10 seconds (helps to make them more pliable). Remove and spread with a tablespoon of hosin sauce, and then about 1/2 cup of the mu shu mixture. Fold the bottom of the pancake up about 1/4 of the way, then fold the two sides in (I sort of roll them, actually, so it is easier to eat).

This was even better the second day (refrigerate the filling and don't fill the pancakes until right before you want to eat them, however).

VARIATION:
You could also add some julienne strips of tofu or any other vegetables you like (i.e., bean sprouts, celery, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, etc.).

*Homemade Mandarin Pancakes

Adapted from source: Lucinda Rasmussen, 1993