This Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy dish marries the crisp, leafy texture of baby bok choy with a combination of aromatics like ginger, garlic, and shallots, all elevated by a dash of Korean chili pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
This quick and easy-to-follow recipe promises a delightful burst of Asian-inspired flavours, perfect for those seeking a savoury and nutritious side dish.
Ingredients
- Avocado oil
- Shallot
- Long red chili
- Fresh ginger
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Baby bok choy
- Korean chili pepper flakes (or red pepper flakes)
Instructions
Heat a wok (or skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and swirl to coat the pan. Next, add the shallots, and cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and bok choy. Toss to coat the bok choy, then cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Toss, then cover and continue to cook until bok choy is cooked to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with Korean chili pepper flakes and serve. Enjoy!
What to Serve with Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy
We enjoyed the bok choy here as a side with grilled Grilled Frenched Rack of Lamb and Grilled Gochujang Mushrooms. Watch how this meal was made here.
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Cheers! James & Elaine
📖 Recipe
Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 large shallot – minced
- 1 long red chili thinly sliced
- 1" piece of fresh ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pound baby bok choy halved
- 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper flakes or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a wok (or skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and swirl to coat the pan. Add the shallots, and cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and bok choy. Toss to coat the bok choy, then cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Toss, then cover and continue to cook until bok choy is cooked to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Korean chili pepper flakes and serve. Enjoy!
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