Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce Recipe
Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender bok choy tossed in a spicy, aromatic ginger chili sauce. This easy-to-make recipe highlights the natural crunch and freshness of bok choy, enhanced by the warm flavors of ginger, garlic, and chili, making it a perfect healthy side or light main for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 pound Bok Choy, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces
Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Ginger, grated
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce, low-sodium preferred
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes, adjust based on heat preference
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
Cooking Oils
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the bok choy: Wash the bok choy thoroughly to remove any dirt, then chop it into bite-sized pieces, keeping the stalks and leaves separate for even cooking.
- Heat the oil: Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil, heating it until it shimmers, indicating it’s hot enough to stir-fry.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the hot oil and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant but not browned, to release their flavors.
- Cook bok choy stalks: Add the bok choy stalks to the skillet and stir-fry for approximately 2 minutes until they become slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add bok choy leaves: Toss in the bok choy leaves and continue stir-frying for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the leaves are wilted and bright green.
- Make the sauce: While the bok choy cooks, mix the soy sauce, red chili flakes, and sesame oil in a small bowl to create the ginger chili sauce.
- Toss with sauce: Pour the ginger chili sauce over the bok choy in the skillet, toss well to coat all pieces evenly, and cook for an additional minute to meld the flavors.
- Season and serve: Season the dish with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, then remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red chili flakes to control the heat level to your preference.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep the sodium content moderate.
- Ensure the skillet is hot before adding bok choy to get a nice stir-fry texture.
- Serve as a side dish with rice or noodles, or enjoy as a light vegetarian main course.
Keywords: bok choy, ginger chili sauce, stir-fry, quick vegetable recipe, Asian side dish, healthy stir-fry
