October 1, 2023

Stir Fry Bok Choy


Ingredients:
300g bok choy
2 tbsp cooking oil
4 cloves garlic ~ minced

Thin Sauce
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1/4 tsp sugar

Thick Sauce
2 tbsp water
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
3 dash ground pepper

Directions/Instructions:
  1. Wash and drain the bok choy to remove grit and dirt.  Drain and set aside.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.  Salt generously blanche the bok choy by placing them in the boiling water.  Cook briefly for about 30 sec to 1 minute until the leaves are bright green and the stems are just cooked.  Drain and set aside. 
  3. Thin sauce:  In a wok or large pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil and garlic and saute until fragrant.  Immediately add the prepared bok choy.  Toss and stir fry briefly to coat the bok choy with garlic.
  4. Season the bok choy with oyster sauce and sugar.  Stir fry the bok choy until evenly coated with sauce and everything looks evenly combined.  OR
  5. Thick sauce:  Add the oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat and saute the garlic until fragrant.  Mix the prepared sauce well and pour it into the work or pan. Heat up the sauce until it becomes thickened and glossy.  Make sure to stir frequently, especially when the sauce starts to thicken so that the sauce can thicken evenly.
  6. Once the sauce has evenly thickened, pour the sauce over the prepared bok choy and toss until everything is evenly coated with sauce.

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