Bok Choi With Peanuts and Cilantro

Chef #1447375's Note:

I found this searching for ways to use the abundance of bok choi in my garden. It was wonderful and quick to make. http://whatdidyoueat.typepad.com/what_did_you_eat/2007/01/whb_bok_choi_wi.html

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups bok choy
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Fry the peanuts, pepper flakes pinch salt in 1 teaspoon peanut oil for about 1 minute. Set aside.
2. Slice the stems off of 1 bunch of bok choi, and cut them into ½ inch pieces. Leave the leaves whole, or if they are very large cut in half crosswise. Heat the other tablespoon oil until very hot then add the onion and ginger and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the bok choi stems and leaves and stir-fry until wilted and glossy. Then add the soy sauce and cornstarch mixture and cilantro and stir-fry for another minute. Add the peanut mixture and serve warm.

Reviews

[Oliver & Fischer's Mommy]

Great recipe! Very nice flavor and just the right amount of spice. I will make this again when we get bok choi from our crop share. Thanks!