Szechuan Bok Choy

May 18, 2023May 18, 20230 1

Delicious Szechuan Bok Choy recipe with a spicy kick

by The Chefin Vegetarian

Prep

5 min

Cook

5 min

Ready In

10 min

Level

Easy

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Szechuan Bok Choy is a popular Chinese vegetable dish that packs a spicy punch. Bok choy, with its crisp and succulent white stems, is stir-fried with spicy chili paste and ginger, then topped with sweet hoisin sauce. The dish makes a perfect addition to a vegetable stir-fry or can be served as a side dish with rice and other Asian-inspired flavors. This recipe is perfect for those who love spicy and flavorful food and want to incorporate more healthy and nutritious vegetables into their diet.

Instructions

1.	In a wok or large skillet, heat the peanut oil over high heat until shimmering.
2.	Add the ginger and red chili paste to the pan, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3.	Add the bok choy to the pan, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned and wilted.
4.	Add the hoisin sauce to the pan, and toss to coat the bok choy.
5.	Serve hot as a side dish or over rice.

PROS

This Szechuan Bok Choy recipe is a delicious way to incorporate leafy greens into your diet, and the spicy flavors will add a kick to your meal.

The recipe is easy to make and takes only a few minutes to cook.

CONS

The bok choy may become overly wilted and mushy if cooked for too long or at too high of a heat.

Some people may find the dish too spicy for their taste.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Bok choy is low in calories and high in nutrients such as Vitamin C, K, and A.
The ginger in this recipe has anti-inflammatory properties and may help with digestion and nausea.
The chili paste used in this recipe contains capsaicin, which has been linked to weight loss, pain relief, and reduced inflammation.

	8 baby bok choy , quartered lenghtwise
	2 tablespoons peanut oil
	2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
	1/2 teaspoon red chili paste
	1 tablespoon hoisin sauce