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!

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
Ingredients
Sauce
Glaze
|
![]() |
Instructions
- Combine sauce ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat glaze ingredients in a small saucepan; keep warm.
- 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.
- Add sauce; cook until lightly thickened.
- 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.
- Serve in individual plates drizzle with warm glaze.
Recipe Notes
© Yan Can Cook, Inc. 2023
Share this Recipe