Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry
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Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry
Description
The recipe starts by halving and soaking baby bok choy in water multiple times to thoroughly remove dirt and sand. After draining, garlic is minced and briefly stir-fried in vegetable oil to release its fragrance. The bok choy is then added, along with water and a pinch of salt, and covered to steam briefly, softening the stalks while keeping the leaves tender.
Flipping the bok choy and covering again helps cook them evenly without over-sautéing. The light seasoning keeps the vegetable's natural flavor intact, with the garlic adding a mild pungency and aroma. The resulting texture combines tender stems and leafy softness.
This dish pairs well as a fresh vegetable side to meat or rice-based meals and can be prepared in under 15 minutes. Its simplicity allows the natural taste and texture of baby bok choy to stand out.
Soaking and rinsing thoroughly is important to remove grit. Cooking with a lid traps steam, gently cooking the vegetable to preserve brightness. Adjust salt to taste.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby bok choy
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (Remember add salt to your taste)
Instructions
- Cut 1.5 pounds of baby bok choy into half.
- Then, soak them for at least 15 minutes. Wash and rinse a few times (3 times).
- While soaking the baby bok choy, mince 4 cloves of garlic.
- When the pak choi is clean, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. Turn on medium fire, add minced garlic. Stir fry the garlic a little bit.
- After that, add the washed baby bok choy into the non-stick pan. Pour ½ cup of water and ⅛ teaspoon of salt (Add salt to your taste) into the vegetable. Cover the lid for a couple minutes.
- Next, flip the other side. Cover the lid again for 1 minute. Then, stir fry them a little bit until it's soft.
Notes
- Soaking baby bok choy for at least 15 minutes and rinsing multiple times removes sand and grit effectively.
- Cutting bok choy in half helps cooking evenly and speeds preparation.
- Covering the pan traps steam to soften bok choy without overcooking or drying out.
- Adjust salt quantity based on personal taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7569IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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