Spicy pak choi with spirulina flakes
Aromatically fried pak choi with a spicy garlic and ginger sauce and spirulina flakes – quick to prepare, nutritious and ideal as a side dish or light main course.
Spicy pak choi with spirulina flakes
Total time: 15 min
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the pak choi
- 2 medium-sized pak choi (washed and halved lengthwise)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp spirulina flakes (for serving)
For the sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
- 1 tbsp ginger (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Coco Aminos (or alternatively soy sauce)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, thoroughly mix garlic, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar and Coco Aminos, then set aside.
- Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan. Place the halved pak choi cut-side down in the pan and fry over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, until golden brown.
- Turn the pak choi over, pour the prepared sauce over it and fry for another 2-3 minutes until the pak choi wilts slightly and is glazed.
- Place the pak choi on a plate, sprinkle with spirulina flakes and garnish with sesame seeds or fresh herbs as desired.
Tip
Tastes great as a side dish to rice, udon noodles or tofu dishes.
