Dish of Bok Choy with Casshews
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Bok Choy with Cashews


China

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Sched:
DoAhead:  
4 side
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30 min
Prep
A simple vegetable stir fry suitable as a side dish for any cuisine, or can be a light vegetarian main dish, with a serving of rice.

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Bok Choy (1)
Cashews, raw
Scallions
Garlic
Chili, red (3)
Oil
Salt
Sesame Oil, dark  

Prep   -   (25 min)
  1. Cut BOK CHOY as desired, depending on size. Keep Stems separate from Leaves.
  2. Dry pan roast CASHEWS until light golden. Cool and break up very coarse.
  3. Chop SCALLIONS medium, including green part.
  4. Crush, slice and chop GARLIC fine.
  5. Cap CHILIS and cut in half lengthwise. Discard core and seeds. Leave in membranes if you want some chili heat. Cut into narrow slivers.
Run   -   (10 min)
  1. In a wok or sauté pan, heat Oil and stir in Garlic until the first hint of color, then stir in Scallions followed by Bok Choy Stems. Fry stirring for about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in Bok Choy Leaves until coated with oil and mostly wilted.
  3. Sprinkle with Salt and Sesame Oil. Cover tightly, and set over lower heat, letting bok choy steam in its own juices for about 3 minutes, or until the thickest stems are crisp tender. Add a tablespoons or two of water if you have to.
  4. Stir in Chilis and cook another minute.
  5. Stir in Cashews and serve.
NOTES:
  1. Bok Choy:

      For this recipe I prefer small white stemmed bok choy to the green sold as "baby bok choy", actually Shanghai bok choy. Larger white stemmed bok choy can also be used.
  2. Chili Fresh Red:

    around here we all use Red Fresnos, but other medium hot red chilis can be used. For details see our Thai Chilis for details.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch tt=to taste ar=as required
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