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Sauteed bok choy recipe video

Easy Sauteed Bok Choy

Easy to prep sauteed bok choy brimming with classic Asian flavors! Add as a side to your Asian inspired meal.
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Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • A pinch red pepper chili flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Sauteed bok choy:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 to 4 heads of bok choy horizontally halved or quartered
  • 1 cm fresh ginger peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic peeled and chopped

Garnish:

  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, combine together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, water, and red pepper (chili) flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add bok choy in batches, and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Remove from the pan.
  • To the same pan, add ginger and garlic. Stir fry for a few seconds.
  • Add bok choy.
  • Pour in sauce. Increase heat to high.
  • Toss them for a minute or two.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Notes

  • You can also use cornstarch (corn flour) to thicken the sauce.
  • For a gluten free version, substitute regular soy sauce with tamari

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g