Stir-Fried Vegetable Wraps

For the wraps:

Grease the base of a small bamboo steamer with some groundnut oil, and lower the pancakes inside. Place the steamer over a small pan of boiling water, making sure the water does not touch the base of the steamer. Cover, and steam for 5 to 6 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, and keep the pancakes warm, covered in the steamer, until service.

Heat a wok over high heat, and add 2 tablespoons groundnut oil. Pour in the beaten egg, and scramble, and then set it aside.

For the filling:

Reheat the wok, and add the groundnut oil, followed by the garlic, if using, and ginger. Stir-fry quickly for a few seconds to release the aroma . Cook's Note: If you don't like garlic you can leave it out and add a little extra ginger for taste.

Add the bean sprouts, peppers, and mushrooms, and cook until the vegetables are tender, but still have a bite.

Return the eggs to the wok, and season to taste with the light soy sauce , sesame oil , and white pepper. Cook's Note: You can add some sliced honey-roasted ham at this stage, if you wish. Transfer the dish to a large plate, and garnish with the pickled red cabbage.

To serve: Place the plate in the center of the table alongside the pancakes in the steamer. To eat, fold a pancake in half, and then half again, to give it a fanned, conical shape. Stuff the pancake with the vegetable filling, and eat it immediately!

SERVINGS: 4 (MAIN); Calories: 269; Total Fat 16 grams; Saturated Fat : 3 grams; Protein: 10 grams; Total carbohydrates: 22 grams; Sugar : 10 grams Fiber: 1.5 grams; Cholesterol: 174 milligrams; Sodium: 333 milligrams Notes I had these delicious parcels of stir-fried vegetables on my way to visit the Great Wall of China. I have added the crushed roasted soya beans and the pickled red cabbage to give extra texture and flavour. The pickled cabbage leaves a slight tangy zing on the tongue . The dish is fun and healthy to eat.

Meat lovers can add a few thinly sliced slithers of chicken or pork after the garlic and ginger, and chilli lovers can add a few sprinkles of dried chilli flakes after adding the soy sauce in step 4. If you cannot get garlic chives , add some chopped garlic (optional) and use sliced baby corn and spring onions instead to provide texture and flavour.