Bok-Choi Stir-Fry Sauce. (We use this marinade
for about every stir-fry)You might consider a stir-fry with your bok choi, eggplant,
peppers, onion and garlic. Chop
everything. Make the following stir-fry
sauce: 2 Tbsp oil – olive or safflower, 1 clove garlic
– pressed, 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger – grated, 1/2 C. vegetable or chicken stock, 1
Tbsp soy sauce or tamari, 1 tsp honey, 1 Tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil,
1/4 cup peanut butter (or another nut butter of your choice. If a thickener is
needed, use 2 teaspoons of arrowroot or cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup warm
water. Use sesame seeds as a
garnish. (1) Wash greens and chop stems into 2 inch
pieces and coarsely chop leaves, (2) Combine stock, soy sauce, vinegar and
peanut butter into a small bowl. (3)
Heat wok or large skillet to medium high heat. Add oil and when hot add
garlic and ginger. Next add a onion and cook for a few minutes until soft. Add eggplant chopped into 1 inch pieces. Add greens and toss greens to coat with oil
and cook until just wilted. Add stock
mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until greens are tender but
still bright in color. (4) Add thickener and allow sauce to bubble and
thicken. Place in serving dish and
sprinkle with sesame seeds and sesame oil.
Serve immediately.