Braised Baby Bok Choy - life is filled with simple delights

If you never stray into family owned, ethnic grocery stores, you are missing out big time.  Not only do these small gems carry unique items, the owners are usually very helpful and friendly.  Most importantly, the products are fresh and sold at a decent price.  "Break loose from the chains"...once in a while.

Today's installment, Braised Baby Bok Choy.  The braised part is cooking on high briefly without liquid, infuses flavor over steaming.

Serve this as a side or combo with rice/noodles.
p.s. next time I make this I plan on adding a dash of fish sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 glug of EVOO
• 1 clove of garlic, minced and pressed
• Baby Bok Choy (halved or quartered depending on size)
• 3 TB soy sauce
• 1 TB corn starch
• 1 cup of chicken or veggie stock

 

Sliver off as little as you can from the bottom until it looks nice.

Halve or quarter the bok choy.  Rinse and soak for a couple minutes.

 

On medium-high, add the EVOO.

When hot, add the garlic and stir until fragrant. (30 seconds)

 

Add the drained bok choy.  Cook at medium-high for 2 minutes, stirring every so often.

Stir together the soy sauce, broth and corn starch

 

Lower heat to medium and add the mixture.

 Turn off heat and enjoy