Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce
Quick Bok Choy with Ginger Chili Sauce is a delightful stir-fry that brings the vibrant flavors of Asian cuisine to your dinner table in just 25 minutes. This dish features fresh bok choy sautéed to perfection and tossed in a zesty ginger chili sauce, making it a perfect side or light main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bok choy
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash the bok choy thoroughly and chop into bite-sized pieces, keeping stalks and leaves separate.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add bok choy stalks; stir-fry for about 2 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add bok choy leaves; stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until wilted and bright green.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, red chili flakes, and sesame oil to make the ginger chili sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the bok choy in the skillet; toss gently to coat evenly and cook for another minute.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg