
STIR-FRIED BABY BOK CHOY WITH PRAWNS
Ingredients
Serves 6 to 8
2 tbsp (30 ml) light soy sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry
1 pinch white pepper
1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch
2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil, divided
½ lb (250 g) medium prawns, peeled and deveined
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp (15 ml) finely chopped ginger
1 tsp (5 ml) minced garlic
1 lb (500 g) baby bok choy, rinsed and halved
3 to 4 dried Chinese mushrooms, rehydrated in warm water until soft, drained and cut into ¼-in (0.5 cm) slices
¼ cup (60 ml) chicken stock
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, rice wine, white pepper and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat a wok over high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil. Add prawns and stir-fry just until they become opaque. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from wok and set aside on warm plate.
- Return wok to high heat. Add remaining oil, ginger and garlic, Sauté for 10 seconds until fragrant. Add bok choy and mushrooms, stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, stir-fry until vibrant and crisp. Add prawns and reserved sauce mixture. Stir-fry until sauce thickens and covers greens and prawns.