Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender bok choy tossed in a fiery ginger chili sauce, perfect for fast weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 pound) baby bok choy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the bok choy by rinsing it under cold water and cutting each piece in half lengthwise.
- Mix the sauce in a small bowl with soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and chili flakes.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
- Add minced garlic to the pan, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Place the bok choy cut side down in the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Toss the bok choy and continue cooking for an additional 2–3 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the bok choy and toss to coat evenly, cooking for another minute.
Notes
Avoid overcooking to maintain bok choy’s crispness. Prepare sauce in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 239mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg