Seared Baby Bok Choy For Chinese New Year

- Kathryn

READER REVIEW

This was over the top delicious! Loved the fresh ginger and scallions with the liquids! Yum yum yum!

3 baby bok choy 3 tbsp. soy sauce 4 tbsp. sesame oil 4 garlic cloves 2 oz. scallions 1½ tsp. ginger 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar 2 tsp. honey red pepper flakes 2 oz. water

INGREDIENTS

Mince 4 cloves of garlic.

1.

Grate 1½ tsp. fresh ginger.

2.

Thinly slice 2 oz. of scallions from the bulb up to the green. Slice a few extra to sprinkle on bok choy when finished.

3.

Slice 3 baby bok choy carefully in half. For larger ones, slice into quarters.

4.

Add 1 tbsp. sesame oil to a sauté pan with grated ginger and sliced scallions. Sauté over MEDIUM heat for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic. Allow to sauté for 2-3 more minutes, until garlic is brown.

5.

Remove everything from pan into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tbsp. sesame oil, 2 tsp. rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp. honey, 2 tsp. soy sauce, ½ tsp. chili oil (optional), and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Mix.

6.

Add 2 tbsp. sesame oil to the pan, and place sliced baby bok choy cut-side down. Place a splatter screen on top. Turn heat to HIGH and sear for 5 minutes.

7.

Turn off heat and allow the pan to simmer down for a minute. Remove the screen or lid, and flip each bok choy over.

8.

Mix together 2 oz. water and 1 tbsp. soy sauce. Pour into the pan. Turn heat back to HIGH, cover with the screen and allow the bok choy too steam for 2-3 minutes, or until the water has evaporated.

9.

Reduce heat, remove screen and make sure the leaves are nicely wilted and a little crispy. Remove bok choy from pan, and drizzle each with the sauce, sprinkle a few scallions and sesame seeds.

10.