Baby Bok Choy is a yummy and versatile veggie! I make mine as a sautéed baby bok choy with garlic and sesame. It’s an easy baby bok choy recipe that anyone can master!
Hi friends!
I’m kind of on a baby vegetable kick lately. It must be because it’s spring! I just made garlic and herb roasted baby red potatoes last week and low I’ve moved on to a super tasty sautéed baby bok choy.
There are three reason my easy bok choy recipe is awesome:
1- red pepper flakes
2- sesame seeds
3- toasted sesame oil
Nuff said.
You start with two baby bok choys. So cuteeeeeeeee!
To prepare them, cut off the end and pull apart the leaves. You will probably need to wash it again when you pull it apart.
This is what you should have to cook with.
While you are cutting up the baby bok choy, roast some sesame seeds on the stove top. About 3-5 minutes on low heat or until slightly browned.
In a separate pan you heat garlic and chili flakes up in a small amount of oil. You want to use something like vegetable or canola oil for this part. Something without much flavor, but can withstand a little heat. Olive oil has too strong of a taste and sesame oil shouldn’t be heated up to much.
Once you have that garlic aroma (don't burn!) you put the bok choy in the pan and stir around.
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Then you add a little vegetable stock for the baby bok choy to cook in. Eventually your baby bok choy cooks down and gets tender.
The final step is to stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds.
They really bring a full flavor to this easy baby bok choy recipe!
Simple, unique and delicious!
Garlic & Sesame Baby Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 heads baby bok choy, separated
- 2 teaspoons vegetable, canola or coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 4 cloves
- pinch red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds over low heat until light golden brown.
- Warm vegetable oil (canola or coconut oil) in a large sautee pan over low-medium heat, add the garlic and chili flakes and cook until just fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the bok choy and try to coat all the leaves with the garlic and oil. Turn up to medium and stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the broth and stir for 3-5 minutes or until the broth evaporates/ cooks into the bok choy.
- Remove from heat and toss with the sesame seeds and sesame oil. Start with less sesame oil and adjust to your taste.
Nutrition
Have a great day, dear reader!
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Have you ever made bok choy?
Kassandra says
mmm just made this to go with some rice and a fried egg for breakfast... sooo good! I want seconds already.
JulieWunder says
Yay! I'm so glad you liked it. What a yummy combo!
Miz Helen says
I just love Baby Bok Choy and your recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Farrah says
I adore bokchoy! <3 They don't have any of that around here, but if I pass by an Asian market or some such place anytime in the near future, I'm definitely gonna be picking up some to make this! <3
Danyelle Musselman says
Yes please!! This would be a great side dish when I make Teriyaki Chicken!
Beverley Cheng says
Bokchoy is my FAV. I love to steam mine and then have it with some sesame oil and hoisen sauce. Sauteeing is a great idea too!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
ooo this looks like the perfect side dish!
Linda says
I've seen these but I'm embarrassed to say I never knew what they were. The recipe looks great and I would love to try it. You've never steered me wrong yet.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I have been really into bok choy too lately and pretty much make it the same way. So simple but so yummy right!
JulieWunder says
So yummy! I have another recipe for it in my head. Need to try it soon. Congrats again on being an Action Hero-- amazing!
Jess @hellotofit says
Mm I love baby bok choy! So delicious. Love your addition of sesame seeds.
JulieWunder says
They make everything better!
Mary Jean Henson says
I make this often. It is so good! The baby ones taste better to me. Love yor new mobile look!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Mary Jean!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Ahhhh so that's what this vegetable is. I feel really uncultured for not knowing that.
JulieWunder says
Don't feel that way!! haha! Just try it 🙂 YUM!
Jenny says
Bok choy is so yummy! I love the cute baby ones and this looks perfect! By the way--the mobile version of your site is FABULOUS! I noticed that the other day and meant to tell you that whatever you've done is great!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks!! I've got BIG things in store for the site soon as well! Very excited about it.
Blane Sherer says
I like your pictures with your step by step instructions.
Your pictures are very clear and helpful.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Blane!!