Bok Choi With Peanuts and Cilantro

Name: Bok Choi With Peanuts and Cilantro
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by Chef #1447375

"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"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

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

Fry the peanuts, pepper flakes pinch salt in 1 teaspoon peanut oil for about 1 minute. Set aside.
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.

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Reviews

I made half portion today and we ate it all! Great taste, something different. Quite original and very very easy. I used more water and didn't use any cornstarch. Will definitely make again.

eva_anita
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!

Oliver Fischers Mo