Name: Shanghai bok choy with basil
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced and chopped finely; 1/2 red capsicum, cut into thin strips; 2 medium Shanghai bok choy, sliced; 2 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari; a pinch of dried chilli flakes; 3 spring onions, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 4 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Shanghai bok choy with basil

This quick recipe for Shanghai bok choy with basil is a great side dish that works well with a piece of fresh fish or grilled marinated meat. The quantity serves two but can be doubled or tripled

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon sesame oil

1 large garlic clove, minced

1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced and chopped finely

1/2 red capsicum, cut into thin strips

2 medium Shanghai bok choy, sliced

2 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

a pinch of dried chilli flakes

3 spring onions, sliced

1/2 teaspoon honey

4 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Method

1.Heat the oil in a large pan and add the garlic, lemongrass, capsicum and the white parts of the bok choy.

2.Add the soy sauce or tamari and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

3.Mix in the bok choy greens, chilli flakes, sliced spring onion and honey and cook until tender.

4.Serve sprinkled with fresh basil.

PER SERVE: Energy: 113kcal, 476kj Protein: 6.5g Fat: 4.5g Saturated fat: 0.6g Cholesterol: 0 mg Carbohydrate: 8.8g Fibre: 6g Sodium: 1124mg

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