SOY-GLAZED BABY BOK CHOY
Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Time to table: 20 minutes
Serves 4
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 pound bok choy, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
2 green onions, chopped
GLAZE
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry non-stick skillet to golden. Set aside.
Add the peanut oil to the skillet and let heat on MEDIUM HIGH. When it's hot, add the bok choy, cut side down, interweaving so the stems touch the skillet, the greens stay on top. Let brown for 3 – 4 minutes. Turn over and cook a minute. Transfer to a platter. (While they're cooking, assemble the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.)
Add the garlic, ginger and green onion to the skillet, let cook 1 minute. Add the glaze ingredients and cook til just beginning to thicken, about 1 minute. Return the bok choy to the skillet, cut side down and cook for a minute or two. Return to the serving platter, top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately
