10-min. Easy Chinese Garlic Yu Choy

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10-min. Easy Chinese Garlic Yu Choy

Tender blanched leafy greens topped with a savory garlic sauce. This quick and easy Chinese Garlic Yu Choy is a delicious vegetable side dish ready in 10 minutes with minimal ingredients! A great way to add fibre to your diet and it's restaurant quality.

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Prep Time 7

Cook Time 3

Total Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 61 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb Yu Choy Sum or bok choy / gai-lan, stalk ends trimmed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Garlic Sauce

5 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine / dry white wine / chicken stock
2 teaspoon white granulated sugar or cane sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch potato starch or tapioca starch
¼ cup water cold or room temperature

Instructions

Rinse the trimmed yu choy under cold running water until it runs clear. Wash between the leaves to remove dirt or insects. Then strain out the water.
In a small bowl or cup, combine the garlic sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
Fill a large wok or pot with enough water and add vegetable oil. Bring to a boil on high heat, blanch yu choy until vibrant green and stalks are tender, about 1.5 to 2 minutes.
Strain the greens in a colander and then transfer to a large serving plate. Set aside.
Heat a dry wok or small to medium pan over medium heat. Pour in the sauce and simmer to thicken, about 30 seconds.
Pour the garlic sauce over the greens. Serve and mix the greens with the sauce to enjoy!

Notes

Storage & Reheating

- Leftovers will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat: microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reheat in a pan on medium heat.

- Freezer friendly? I don't recommend freezing cooked garlic yu choy as the greens will turn mushy after reheating.

Do I need to add oil while blanching the greens?

No, you can omit the oil, but it helps the greens prevents moisture loss and maintains freshness.

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