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Moo Shu Shrimp Pancakes Recipe

September 17, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

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Moo Shu Shrimp is a delicious version of the more widely known Moo Shu Pork dish found in Chinese restaurants. This protein and vegetable one-dish meal is healthy and delicious meal. When wrapped in tortillas or Chinese Mandarin pancakes, this meal is a Chinese burrito of sorts. 

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

When I started dating my husband, I discovered he loves moo shu pork. His parents would treat us out to dinner every once in a while, and they always ordered moo shu pork. Although you can eat the moo shu filling with rice, I think the best way to enjoy it is by wrapping it in Mandarin pancakes (thin flour pancakes – the same kind used to wrap Peking Duck) spread with sweet and tangy hoisin sauce.

I made my own Mandarin pancakes for this dinner, but you can sometimes find them in the frozen section at Asian grocery stores. Otherwise, you can substitute flour tortillas, although these will be substantially thicker.

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

Recently, I made Moo Shu Shrimp because we are trying to eat less meat. Since my kids were not familiar with this moo shu dish,  I simply described this dish as shrimp and vegetables wrapped in a thin tortilla. They love burritos, so it was an easier way to relate to this Chinese dish.

How To Make Moo Shu Shrimp

There are a lot of different vegetables in this moo shu shrimp dish that make it colorful with lots of different textures: napa cabbage, shredded carrot, red bell pepper, shitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms (if you can’t find these, you can add more shitake mushrooms).

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

This dish is a stir-fry dish, done in steps. First,  stir-fry the vegetables.

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

Then, scramble the eggs. Next, stir-fry the shrimp.

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

Finally, all the components are added back to the pan and mixed together with some soy sauce and sesame oil.

 Moo Shu Shrimp Recipe - healthy, delicious one-dish meal. Serve with flour tortillas or Mandarin Pancakes for an authentic Chinese meal

Serve with rice, or for a more traditional presentation, spread some hoisin sauce on a Mandarin pancake (or flour tortilla), put some Moo Shu Shrimp on top and roll it up. Enjoy!

Moo Shu Shrimp Pancakes - healthy and delicious meal in a wrap

Moo Shu Shrimp - healthy and delicious meal
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Moo Shu Shrimp

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword shrimp
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinade shrimp 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 12 ounces napa cabbage cut into thin shreds
  • 1 carrot peeled, shredded
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 6 dried shitake mushrooms rehydrated in warm water for 30 minutes, trimmed, cut into strips
  • 1/3 cup rehydrated wood ear mushrooms cut into bite-size pieces; substitute more shitake mushrooms if you prefer
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 scallions cut into 1" lengths

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together shrimp, salt, rice wine and cornstarch; let marinate 20-30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in non-stick wok or pan. Add napa cabbage, carrot, pepper, shitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms; stir-fry until cabbage is just done. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Rinse and clean wok.

    Moo Shu Shrimp - healthy and delicious meal
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in wok. Scramble eggs until cooked through; transfer eggs to bowl with cooked vegetables. 

  4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in pan. Add shrimp and stir-fry until shrimp is just cooked through. 

    Moo Shu Shrimp - healthy and delicious meal
  5. Return cooked vegetables and eggs to wok with shrimp. Add soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil; toss well. Add scallions and toss.

  6. Serve with hoisin sauce and Mandarin Pancakes or flour tortillas, if desired.

    Moo Shu Shrimp Pancakes - healthy and delicious meal in a wrap

Recipe Notes

For low-carb option, serve with lettuce wraps.

5 Freestyle points (without pancakes)

Nutrition Facts
Moo Shu Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 235mg78%
Sodium 820mg36%
Potassium 411mg12%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 3480IU70%
Vitamin C 46.3mg56%
Calcium 171mg17%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. angiesrecipes says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:54 am

    I would eat the whole bowl! Just totally love veggie loaded dishes.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 20, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      Me too – thanks Angie!

      Reply
  2. Bryan says

    September 20, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe, it looks great! i think I’ll just add some hot sauce, maybe some jalapenos, just something to spice it up a bit

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      September 20, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Great idea Bryan – I love a little heat myself!

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    January 29, 2019 at 11:34 pm

    I absolutely loved this recipe!!! Mmmmm so good. I used fresh shiitake, about 7-8, and served it with good hoisin sauce. This recipe will definitely be repeated soon!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 30, 2019 at 8:46 am

      Hi Julie – so glad you enjoyed this recipe – love your use of fresh shitakes!

      Reply

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