Description
Savory mushroom and bok choy stir-fry combines earthy umami flavors with crisp Asian vegetables. Quick wok techniques and bold seasonings deliver a satisfying meal you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ tbsps peanut oil
- 1 lb (450 g) brown mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 1 lb (450 g) baby bok choy, cut into large bite-size pieces
- 4 dried Chinese chili peppers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 2 tbsps water
- 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce (or regular oyster sauce)
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, and sesame oil in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Slurry Creation: Blend cornstarch with cold water until completely smooth, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Vegetable Blanching: Rapidly steam bok choy in a large skillet with salted water over medium-high heat for 60 seconds, rotating midway. Immediately transfer to a waiting platter.
- Mushroom Searing: Heat vegetable oil in the cleaned skillet over high heat. Introduce sliced mushrooms, searing for 3-4 minutes to develop a golden-brown crust while preserving their robust texture.
- Aromatics Integration: Shift mushrooms to one side of the skillet. Add extra oil and incorporate chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and green onions, sautéing until peppers intensify in color and aromatics release their fragrance.
- Sauce Fusion: Pour prepared sauce over ingredients, stirring vigorously. Rewhisk cornstarch slurry and introduce to the skillet, cooking until sauce transforms into a glossy, slightly thickened consistency that clings to the ingredients.
- Plating: Artfully arrange the stir-fry on a serving plate, ensuring bok choy and mushrooms are luxuriously coated with the vibrant, flavorful sauce.
Notes
- Prep Wisely: Chop and measure all ingredients before starting to ensure a smooth, fast-paced cooking process.
- Sear for Flavor: High-heat searing of mushrooms creates a golden-brown crust, intensifying their umami-rich taste and meaty texture.
- Sauce Management: Whisk cornstarch slurry just before adding to prevent settling and ensure a smooth, glossy sauce consistency.
- Quick Cooking Technique: Rapid stir-frying preserves the crisp texture of bok choy and prevents overcooking, maintaining vibrant green color and nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg