Bok choy, also known as Pak choi or Chinese cabbage, forms a small but elongated head with plump white stalks and deep green leaves. The vegetable is very common in food courts in Singapore and the first time I tried stir fried Bok Choy, I fell for it. Green have always been a weakness and this was definitely a winner with me.
Cabai Merah red chillies, also known as Cabe Merah are fresh red chillies that are most popular in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are a deep red, thick and long and are only slightly hotter than the capsicum, the family to which they belong. I have used them in fried rice recipes and mushroom stir fry. The flavour is superb when stir fried and they go extremely well with Bok Choy.
Let's stir up a recipe with both of them, shall we? This recipe is very simple and easy since too many flavours take the focus off the Bok Choy.
Stir Fried Bok Choy with Cabai Merah
Serves: 2What I Used:
Bok choy - 8 stalks, washed and chopped (both stem and leaves)
Cabai Merah (fresh red chillies) - 6 to 7, chopped
Garlic - 3 pods, minced
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt - to tasteHow I Made It:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add the minced garlic and fry until golden brown. Keeping the fire on high, add the soy sauce and stir until it bubbles (1 min).
2. To this add the cabai merah and the chopped bok choy. Reduce fire and stir until the boy choy wilts. Add salt.
Serve hot with fried rice or plain rice with some curry.
Anonymous
looks so yummy.....check this out too n like to hear your comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ6YJ4wuXbA
Anonymous
looks so yummy.....check this out too n like to hear your comment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ6YJ4wuXbA
Sala @ Veggie Belly
I love the combination of greens and chillies! totally yummy!
Soma
That is one colorful stir fry! reminds me that i have one bok choy recipe in my draft all forgotten with some ugly pictures.
Bergamot
Looks good... i normally add bok choy to a soup.. have not thought of making a complete dish from it.
A_and_N
@ SJ : try Thai red chillies 😛
Nags- the red chillies pic - beautiful!
Now, will you take a break, please?
jayasri
hey nags that's damn good!!, i will try this, i used this pak choi only in noodles this is something different must try this,cabai mereh, that i don't know i must try with long red peppers!!
Arch
Love the colours in this...looks beautiful - you do get bok choy in india, I have seen it at Namdharis in Bangalore.
Red Chillies
Very nice, I need to find out more about this Cabe Merah, have not heard of it before.
Varsha Vipins
Love the color's..!