Garlic Pak Choi Recipe

Step 1

Rinse pak choi with plenty of water. Slice it in quarters lengthwise as shown in the photo or slice it into half if it is smaller baby pak choi ( bok choy ). Wash it again with water if there is any stubborn dirt inside.

Step 2

Combine sauce ingredients: regular soy sauce, dark soy, oyster sauce, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil in a bowl. Whisk it well and set it aside.

Step 3

Fill a large pot/wok with water until half and bring it to a boil. Hold the leaf part of pak choi in hand and dip the bottom part in the boiling water for about 10-15 seconds. Then drop the leaves inside and continue to boil for another 5-10 seconds.

Step 4

Strain them immediately and shake the excess water out. Place them over the strainer or paper towel to remove excess moisture.

Step 5

Heat the pan over medium heat and add oil. Saute the chopped garlic for a few seconds until fragrant then add the chopped chillies. Cook until the garlic is light brown. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of fried garlic and chillies and reserve for later use.

Step 6

In the remaining pan, pour the prepared sauce in the pan. Stir it well until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.

Step 7

Place the blanched pak choi over the serving plate. Pour the sauce over it. Garnish with reserved fried garlic chilli and enjoy!