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Bok Choy

A classic little asian number, just in time to eat healthier
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish, Snack, Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 224

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Make sure the bok choy has been rinsed to remove grit and drained
  2. Mix broth, soy, garlic, ginger, sugar, vinegar and sambol in a small bowl
  3. Taste and balance sauce flavor
  4. In a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven, heat oil over high heat until it spiders
  5. Place bok choy in pan, cut side down and sear until almost charred, ~ 5-7 minutes
  6. Drop heat to medium / medium low and add sauce
  7. With a spatula gently loosen the veggies
  8. Braise until the stems are tender-crisp
  9. Remove bok choy to serving platter
  10. Season Taste and balance sauce flavor
  11. Reduce sauce to a glaze and pour / spoon over bok choy.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 950mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Notes

A quick little side dish, goes quite well with brown rice, or as a side / topping to a bowl of noodles and tofu.

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