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Ginisang pechay
Sautéed bok choy
Ginisang pechay: Filipino bok choy sautéed with garlic, onion and tomato
Ginisang pechay is a no-fuss Filipino weeknight vegetable, cooked in homes from Manila to Cebu to go with rice and a piece of fried fish or tofu. Bok choy (pechay) is sautéed in the classic Filipino base of garlic, onion and tomato, then seasoned with a dash of soy so the leaves turn glossy and the stems stay juicy. Many cooks add ground pork, shrimp or a splash of fish sauce; this version is vegan. The common mistake is covering the pan, which steams the pechay olive-grey; keep the lid off and cook fast. Chef's tip: cook the tomato until it slumps into a jammy sauce before the greens go in; that's where the flavour comes from.
- Total time
- 11 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 14 oz pechay or pak choistems and leaves cut into 4 cm pieces, kept apart
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloveschopped
- 1 onionsmall, sliced
- 1 tomatochopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wide pan over a medium heat and fry 3 garlic cloves for 30 seconds until golden, then add 1 onion and cook for 1–2 minutes until soft.
2 minStep 2: Add 1 tomato and cook for 2 minutes, pressing with the spoon, until it softens into a jammy sauce.
2 minStep 3: Add the stems of 5 ½ oz pechay or pak choi and toss for 1 minute, then add the leaves of 8 ½ oz pechay or pak choi and 1 tbsp soy sauce and toss for 1 minute more, until the leaves wilt and the stems are tender-crisp.
2 minStep 4: Season with 1 pinch ground black pepper and serve hot with rice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ginisang pechay take?
- About 11 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 6 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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