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Stir Fry Bok Choy with Deep Fried Tofu

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 June 5, 2013 · Updated: 💻June 24, 2018 · 🗨 3 Comments

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Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors.

Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors. | RotiNRice.com

Bok Choy or Pak Choi in Cantonese literally means “white vegetable”. Although the name is loosely used here for a variety of Chinese leafy vegetables, it is synonymous to the white stalk vegetable with dark crinkly leaves to the Chinese. They come in full-size and baby varieties. Surprisingly, the full-size variety is a mainstay at the local grocery stores. The tender baby variety is more valued and can usually be found at the Asian markets.

Bok Choy

Bok Choy is available year round. Always select plants with white firm stalks free of spots. The leaves from full-sized bok choy should be separated from the thick stalks which have a longer cooking time. The baby variety may be left whole after the ends are trimmed. This Stir Fry Bok Choy can be cooked using either variety. When given a choice, I always go for the baby variety as they are sweeter and more tender.

Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors. | RotiNRice.com

Deep Fried Tofu

Deep fried tofu is often used in stir fries. They are also a nice addition to soups and curries. They provide protein and a kind of “meatiness” to the dish. Deep fried tofu comes in packages and are easily available at the refrigerated section of any Asian grocery store. I usually keep a few packages in the freezer. They can be thawed very quickly on the counter when needed.

Bok choy releases a lot of liquid when cooked. They should be rinsed and well drained. Use a salad spinner if needed. If you do not have a wok, use a large pan with plenty of room for the bok choy to be move around. Make sure the pan is sufficiently hot before adding the vegetables and do have all ingredients required on hand as a stir fry is done in minutes.

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Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors. | RotiNRice.com

Stir Fry Bok Choy with Deep Fried Tofu

Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish
Cuisine : Chinese
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 22 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 144kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb baby bok choy (450g)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1½ inch ginger (peeled and cut into thin slices) (30g)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 oz deep fried tofu (sliced) (optional)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash and drain baby bok choy thoroughly. Trim ½ inch off the end of the stalks. Smaller leaves can be left whole with their stems. Longer leaves can be cut into two with the leaves on one end and the stem on the other end. Then cut stem into 2 length wise. Stems and leaves should preferably be separated.
  • Heat a wok or large pan. When it is hot, add vegetable oil. Sauté ginger for about 1 minute. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds. Add the baby bok choy stems and fried tofu (if using). Fry for about 2 minutes.
    Stir Fry Bok Choy with Deep Fried Tofu
  • Now, add the rest of the baby bok choy and soy sauce. Stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Baby bok choy leaves should be wilted but still crunchy.
  • Pour in cornstarch mixture. Stir to combine for another 1 to 2 minutes. Corn starch mixture will thicken. Turn off heat.
  • Drizzle sesame oil over vegetables.
  • Remove and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal
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Delicious tender crisp Stir Fry Bok Choy with ginger, garlic, and slices of deep fried tofu to provide a contrast of textures and flavors. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

Categories: 🗂 Asian, Side Dish, Vegetables Tags: 📋 Chinese

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  1. Nasifriet says

    June 6, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    I didn’t know that deep fried tofu can be found in the refrigerated section. Will go search for that next time:-)

    Love the vibrant green contrasting with the white stalks. I haven’t cooked “pek chai” (hokkien) in a long time and I like the ingredients you used in this recipe. Yummy and healthy!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      June 10, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      Sometimes they are found in the frozen section, especially here in the Midwest where most of the tofu come from California.

      I cook pek chai quite often as it is one of the few Asian veggies that can be found at the local grocery stores.

      Reply
  2. Ramona says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Lovely, light and tasty. 🙂 Just the way I like to eat. 🙂

    Reply

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