Bok choy, also known as Pak choi or Chinese cabbage, forms a small but elongated head with plump white stalks and deep green leaves. The vegetable is very common in food courts in Singapore and the first time I tried stir fried Bok Choy, I fell for it. Green have always been a weakness and this was definitely a winner with me.
Cabai Merah red chillies, also known as Cabe Merah are fresh red chillies that are most popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are a deep red, thick and long and are only slightly hotter than the capsicum, the family to which they belong. I have used them in fried rice recipes and mushroom stir fry. The flavour is superb when stir fried and they go extremely well with Bok Choy.
Let’s stir up a recipe with both of them, shall we? This recipe is very simple and easy since too many flavours take the focus off the Bok Choy.
Stir Fried Bok Choy with Cabai Merah
Serves: 2What I Used:
Bok choy – 8 stalks, washed and chopped (both stem and leaves)
Cabai Merah (fresh red chillies) – 6 to 7, chopped
Garlic – 3 pods, minced
Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Salt – to tasteHow I Made It:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add the minced garlic and fry until golden brown. Keeping the fire on high, add the soy sauce and stir until it bubbles (1 min).
2. To this add the cabai merah and the chopped bok choy. Reduce fire and stir until the boy choy wilts. Add salt.
I love bak choy, where to get cabai merah now?!
colourful recipe dear…nice one
I havnt managed to get my hands on bok choy as yet, dish looks extremely simple and delicious!
hai Nags…. first snap is really amazing… :)how are you..sorry for the delay in comments.. 🙂 i was off from blogging for a long time.. :)..den dis fst snap is really amazing.. 🙂 i took time to pronounce this dish's name.. 🙂
This is one green I always manage to overcook for some reason 🙁
Did you schedule this post before you left or are you actually posting from India? Anyway, I am sure you are having fun there!
Thats a nice and a new dish…never tried bok choy…will surely try this one soon as its a very simple and an easy one…
Bok Choy and fresh chillies..sounds yummy..:)
Wow!! Thats an interesting one!!
I have never tried bok choy yet. Seems like should try it.
Hoy!you are blogging from India?I thought you wouldn't blog when you are here. I like the colors of this dish. Not really sure if we get bok choy in India.Do we?
Have seen around a lot,but have not tried yet!