Stir-Fried Shanghai Bok Choy

Stir-frying bok choy transforms this nutrient-rich vegetable into a delectable dish bursting with flavor. Check out this easy baby bok choy recipe I prepared for dinner last week. It’s incredibly simple, wonderfully savory, and oh-so-healthy—ideal for a speedy weeknight dinner.

This recipe is sourced from the popular TV vegan chef, Christina Pirello. Check out this short video clip about Christina’s amazing work. I’ve actually binge-watched all of her public television cooking shows…and took notes!

You can serve this Asian stir-fried baby bok choy alongside almost any dinner—it goes just as well with a simple grilled steak as it does a more traditional Asian dish. Here are a few dishes we love to serve it with: Red-cooked pork, Mongolian beef, Bulgogi beef.

Stir-Fried Shanghai Bok Choy

This side dish packs a punch with its spicy, crispy, and downright delicious flavors. If you're cooking for someone who's not too keen on green veggies, give this a whirl and watch them be pleasantly surprised!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2-3 Tbsp avocado oil (any neutral tasting oil)
• 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp ginger, finely minced (can use ginger paste)
• generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• sea salt (about 2 generous pinches)
• 6-8 baby bok choy
• Mirin or sweet white wine (about 1 Tbs.)
• toasted sesame oil, for drizzling (about 1½ tsp)

Method

 

1. Rinse bok choy well and pat dry. Trim stem tips, quartered/halved/thirds depending upon size of the baby bok choy. (see video)
2. Slice garlic and minced ginger.
3. Place oil, ginger and garlic in a skillet or wok and turn heat to medium. As soon as the garlic begins to sizzle a bit (do not burn), add the Bok choy stems and a pinch of salt. Sauté for about three minutes.
4. Add bok choy greens and another pinch of salt. Stir to mix. Then add the red pepper flakes and mirin. Sauté for one more minute.
5. Turn off heat. Drizzle with a bit of toasted sesame oil. Serve immediately.

So, what are you waiting for? Stir-fry some of those delicious babies today. And then post your review of it in the comments section below. :)Robin