Mother’s Purse

What is the best gift for Mother’s Day? Maybe you can try to make a couple of “purses” for your lovely mom this year! It’s a simply, beautiful, and delightful dish that can put a smiling face on your mom.  Why not roll up your sleeves and give it a try for the person whom you love!

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Mother’s Purse

Servings

purses

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/4 cup each: diced raw shrimp diced carrot, diced jicama, fresh corn kernels, yellow chives (1-inch strips), diced red bell pepper, diced yellow onion
• 6 – 8 thin egg white omelets
• 6 - 8 green onion strips parboiled until soft and limp

Sauce

• 1/4 cup soup stock
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Glaze

• 1/3 cup soup stock
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3/4 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch

Servings purses Ingredients 2 tbsp cooking oil 1/4 cup each: diced raw shrimp diced carrot, diced jicama, fresh corn kernels, yellow chives (1-inch strips), diced red bell pepper, diced yellow onion 6 – 8 thin egg white omelets 6 - 8 green onion strips parboiled until soft and limp Sauce 1/4 cup soup stock 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine 1 tsp sesame oil 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp cornstarch Glaze 1/3 cup soup stock 1 tsp sesame oil 3/4 tsp sugar 2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat glaze ingredients in a small saucepan; keep warm.
2. Heat a wok or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add shrimp and remaining vegetables; toss and stir fry 2 – 3 minutes.
3. Add sauce; cook until lightly thickened.
4. To serve, place 2 heaping tablespoons of stir-fry mixture in center of an egg white omelet. Gather on top and carefully tie with a green onion strip. Continue making remaining purse omelets.
5. Serve in individual plates drizzle with warm glaze.

Recipe Notes

© Yan Can Cook, Inc. 2023

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