Egg Foo Yong with Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
"I'm trying to cut back on meat and have to watch my cholesterol, so I eliminated the meat in this recipe and used egg substitute," explains Rochelle Higgins of Fredericksburg, Virginia. "The patties are easy to make and reheat nicely in the microwave."
Ingredients
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sherry or apple juice
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EGG FOO YONG:
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1-1/2 cups egg substitute
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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2 cups canned bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
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1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
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1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice
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2 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, sugar and ginger. Stir in broth until smooth. Add soy sauce and sherry or apple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside.
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2.
In a bowl, combine egg substitute and onions; let stand for 10 minutes. Add bean sprouts, water chestnuts, mushrooms, salt and Chinese five spice; mix well.
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3.
In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
3 each: 209 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 955mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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