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Bok Choy
A classic little asian number, just in time to eat healthier
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Side Dish, Snack, Soup
Cuisine
Asian
Servings
4
Calories
224
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
6
ea
Baby Bok Choy
Halved, washed, drained
4
tbsp
Canola oil
3
cloves
Minced Garlic
1/2
cup
Broth
Veggie or chicken
1/4
cup
Soy Sauce
Low Sodium
1/4
cup
Brown Sugar
1/4
cup
Rice Vinegar
1
tsp
Sambol
(optional)
1
tbsp
Sesame Oil
Toasted is nice
1
tbsp
ginger
Peeled grated
Instructions
Make sure the bok choy has been rinsed to remove grit and drained
Mix broth, soy, garlic, ginger, sugar, vinegar and sambol in a small bowl
Taste and balance sauce flavor
In a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven, heat oil over high heat until it spiders
Place bok choy in pan, cut side down and sear until almost charred, ~ 5-7 minutes
Drop heat to medium / medium low and add sauce
With a spatula gently loosen the veggies
Braise until the stems are tender-crisp
Remove bok choy to serving platter
Season Taste and balance sauce flavor
Reduce sauce to a glaze and pour / spoon over bok choy.
Notes
A quick little side dish, goes quite well with brown rice, or as a side / topping to a bowl of noodles and tofu.
Nutrition
Calories:
224
kcal
Carbohydrates:
16
g
Protein:
2
g
Fat:
18
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Sodium:
950
mg
Potassium:
49
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
14
g
Vitamin A:
129
IU
Vitamin C:
1
mg
Calcium:
14
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Keyword
Braised, Vegetable
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