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.
lovely and so healthy. great one nags!
HB – i haven't seen Bok Choy in India before. Won't be surprised if its available in niche stores though. with India, you never know 😀
Sakshi – Yes, i blog on vacations. I only keep away from work and this is far from it 😉
Sig – not scheduled… yet!. full fresh posts and recipes coming your way 😀
Sj – if you don't get cabai merah, try bell pepper.
Look so good and this is my fav … I started eating this when i was in singapore and loved it so much ..
i saw this veggie in Albertsons so many times but didn't know what to make with it so never dared to buy it:), your recipe sounds interesting
Looks Yummy and colourful!
I have always eyed this Bok Choy in the Chinese Super Market here. Didn't dare buy them coz for some weird reason these ppl never put the name on the crate and I had no idea what it was called. Now let me go and see if they have an unnamed crate with your type of chillies :). The dish looks really colourful and hey you blog even on vacations?
Great dish, lovely clicks!
Great dish!I wonder if we get this in the States!Prbly in Asian Stores..I don't remember seeing them in the reg.stores!I shud try this..This looks tempting!
It's a wonderful preparation of bok choy! Can't wait to try it!
it's simple n completely my type……pics are so good…….