Blanched Choy Sum with Garlic Sauce
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Blanched Choy Sum with Garlic Sauce
Description
The preparation starts by boiling salted water and blanching the choy sum in stages to ensure even cooking; stems first, then leaves to keep the texture crisp yet tender. After draining, the choy sum is cut in half lengthwise for easier serving and arranged on a dish.
Meanwhile, peanut or grape seed oil is heated to sauté minced garlic until aromatic. Soy sauce, water, and toasted sesame oil complete the simple sauce, which is poured warm over the blanched greens. This treatment adds a nutty, savory layer that complements the natural flavors of choy sum.
This vegetable dish works well as a light accompaniment to rice or other main courses and serves best when warm immediately after dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 choy sum bunch
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or grape seed oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add some salt.
- Add the stem part of choy sum first into the boiling water, wait for 30 seconds, then add the rest of leafy parts into the water. Blanch the greens for about 2 minutes or until crisp soft.
- Drain choy sum to the strainer. Arrange it on the cutting board and cut them in half lengthwise. Transfer the greens in a serving dish.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant. Add soy sauce, water and sesame oil; stir well.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and pour the sauce over choy sum. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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