Some vegetables that deserve center stage always seem to end up in a supporting roll. I’ve already made my case for Chinese broccoli, now I want to talk about baby bok choy.
Like everyone else, I love baby bok choy in a mixed vegetable stir-fry. But it’s also wonderful on it’s own.
You’ll find that baby bok choy is amiable to many flavor combinations. This is one of my favorites: sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and a little chili paste kick.
To make this a meal, I like to serve this as a side for Cauliflower Fried Rice or quickly stir-fried chicken, pork or beef .
Spicy Sesame Ginger Bok Choy
I've written this recipe to serve two; feel free to double or triple it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 heads baby bok choy coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chile paste such as sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
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Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute.
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Add bok choy, chile paste and soy sauce; cook 3 to 5 minutes, until greens have wilted and stalks are crisp-tender.
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Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with toasted sesame oil. Serve.
Your photo makes me want to run to the Asian market and get some Baby Bok Choy! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in my round-up of 25 Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes from September 2014. Hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try the recipe!
Thanks Kalyn!
Pairing bok choy with sesame oil sounds wonderful!
I love the combination, Shashi…especially coupled with a little red pepper kick.
I love eating bok choy but usually someone has to wash it for me because those crevices always seem to hide slugs! 😛
You crack me up, Lorraine!
Yum! I have never made bok choy alone, but this sounds really good. I have all the ingredients other than the bok choy itself. I think I will opt for the egg-on-top version!
Oh good, I hate to be alone in wanting to top everything with an egg. 🙂