Description
This sautéed baby bok choy recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to prepare this nutritious leafy green vegetable. Cooked with fragrant garlic and shallots in toasted sesame oil, then steamed briefly with soy sauce and water, it results in tender, flavorful bok choy garnished with sesame seeds for a simple yet elegant side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 heads of baby bok choy, sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, sliced
Oils & Sauces
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (can substitute with olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
Seasonings & Garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, to garnish
Instructions
- Cook the garlic and shallot. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add the toasted sesame oil. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sliced shallot. Sauté them for 30 to 60 seconds until they become fragrant but are not browned.
- Cook the bok choy. Place the baby bok choy in the pan cut side down. Let it cook undisturbed for about 1.5 minutes until the cut side begins to develop a golden brown color.
- Cover and cook. Pour the water and soy sauce into the pan with the bok choy, then immediately cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce the heat to low and let the bok choy steam for 2 minutes, allowing it to soften while absorbing the soy sauce flavor.
- Serve and garnish. Transfer the cooked bok choy to a serving dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and sprinkle with sesame seeds for a finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan dish, confirm your soy sauce is vegan-friendly and use olive oil as a substitute if preferred.
- Adjust cooking time slightly depending on the size of the bok choy; larger heads may require a bit more time.
- To add some heat, consider sprinkling red pepper flakes while cooking the garlic and shallots.
- This dish pairs well with rice or noodle-based meals.
- To keep bok choy crispier, reduce the steaming time to 1 minute.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: bok choy, sautéed bok choy, quick vegetable side, Asian side dish, garlic bok choy, healthy vegetable recipe
