Stir-Fried Shanghai Bok Choy with Ginger |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Baby bok choy is about 5 to 7 inches long and has a delicate, sweet flavor. Most common is the Shanghai variety, which is pale green and has spoon-shaped stems. Ingredients:
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled |
3/4 lb shanghai bok choy or other baby bok choy (5 to 8 heads) |
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth |
1 teaspoon chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry |
1 teaspoon soy sauce |
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon sugar |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1/2 teaspoon asian sesame oil |
accompaniment: steamed white rice |
Directions:
1. Cut half of ginger into very fine matchsticks (less than 1/8 inch thick; about 1 tablespoon) and reserve. Grate remaining ginger and squeeze pulp with your fingers to yield 1 teaspoon liquid, then discard pulp.
2. Remove any bruised or withered outer leaves from bok choy. Trim 1/8 inch from bottom of each bok choy, then cut each head into quarters. Wash bok choy in several changes of cold water and dry in a colander or salad spinner until dry to the touch.
3. Whisk together ginger juice, chicken broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and sugar in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved.
4. Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Pour oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides. Add ginger matchsticks and stir-fry 5 seconds. Add bok choy and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just limp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir broth mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil, then stir to coat.
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