Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Ground Pork
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Ground Pork is a quick-cooking, easy dish to put together. Start with a good stir-fry of garlic, onions, and the ground pork. Add the savory and sweet sauces and the bok choy or Chinese cabbage. Season and serve. This all-in-one meal cooks in minutes and is good paired with steamed rice. This is a recipe from The Quirino Kitchen by Elizabeth Ann Quirino.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 16kcal
Equipment
- large wok or skillet (12 inches diameter)
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby bok choy, or use large sized; edges trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole medium-sized onion, sliced
- ½ cup julienned-sliced carrots
- ½ pound lean ground pork
- 2 Tablespoons toyo (soy sauce)
- 2 Tablespoons banana catsup
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup broth; pork or vegetable
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For serving:
- steamed rice
Instructions
- Wash baby bok choy pieces. Drain and dry with paper towels.Using a knife, trim off the tough bottom edges. Separate leaves if using smaller baby bok choy. (If using large bok choy, chop pieces coarsely).Set aside.
- In a large wok, or skillet, over medium-high heat, add oil.When oil is hot enough, add garlic and onions and stir fry till fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and stir fry.
- Add the pork to the wok and blend with the ingredients.Stir fry and in about 2 to 3 minutes the pork transforms from pink to brown while cooking.
- In a small bowl, combine the toyo (soy sauce), catsup, brown sugar and cup of broth. Mix well.Pour this liquid into the wok where the pork is cooking.
- When pork is cooked completely, after about 7 to 8 minutes, add the bok choy.The vegetable leaves will wilt and stems will soften in about 2 minutes. Mix well.Season with sesame oil, salt and pepper.Serve warm with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 100grams | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.04mg