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Sweet and sour bok choy

Sweet and sour bok choy [Vegan]

A quick, easy, and delicious meal made with red cabbage, carrots, and bok choy.

Ingredients you need to prepare sweet and sour bok choy [Vegan]

1 head bok choy
2 tablespoons light sesame oil
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup red cabbage, chopped or thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrots cut into thin matchsticks
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon arrowroot or organic cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup agave nectar (1 uses 11/2 tablespoon)
3 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar

How to prepare sweet and sour bok choy [Vegan]

Separate the bok choy leaves and discard the outer leaves that may be bruised or pitted. Rinse the bok choy well. Cut off the white bottom of bok chu to get green, leafy tops. Place two white bottoms legs on top of each other and then cut them in half lengthwise. Cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Lay the leafy green tops on top of each other and then cut them in half. Fold and cut again in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Stay separate for now.
Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan and the ginger sauce for 30 seconds. Add red cabbage and carrots and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Add the boy choy bottoms and salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes.
Prepare the sauce by dissolving the arrowroot or cornstarch in cold water. Add soy sauce, agave nectar, and vinegar, and mix. Pour over the vegetables and stir until the sauce thickens and becomes clear. Now put the greens on top. Do not stir the mixture. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.