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Steamed Bok Choy with Soy Garlic Sauce
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Bok Choy Steamed

Bok Choy Steamed. The ultimate guide to steam Bok Choy in the Instant Pot or regular steamer. The oyster garlic sauce recipe is also on the list.
Prep Time15 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 23kcal
Author: Shobee

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot Duo Crisp plus Aird Fryer 8 quart
  • 1 steaming tray
  • 1 Air frying basket

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Roasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 lb Baby Bok Choy

Sauce ingredient

  • 1 clove Finely chopped Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch

Instructions

Bok Choy Steam in the Instant Pot

  • Put the inner pot in the base. Add two cups of water to the inner pot. Set the air fryer basket and put the steaming tray. Arrange the bok choy.
  • Wash the bok choy, ensuring no soil or dirt is left. Cut it vertically, or remove the leaves from the roots. Drain excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Cover the Instant Pot with the Pressure Cooker lid. Push the steam button and set the timer to zero minutes. Quickly release when done.
  • While the bok choy is cooking, put about five cups of water in a large bowl and add one cup of ice. Set aside.
  • Immediately remove the Bok choy from the pot and arrange it on a plate.
  • Dip the cooked bok choy into ice bath water to halt the cooking.

Make the sauce

  • Make this sauce once the Bok choy is done cooking.
  • Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl-season according to your liking. Set aside until ready to use. Ensure to mix the ingredients until smooth.
  • Heat the Roasted Sesame Oil in a pan. Saute the garlic on low heat until aromatic. Add the sauce. Gently stir until the sauce is slightly thick. Immediately pour the mixture into the bok choy.

Cook it in a Regular Steamer

  • Add enough water to the steamer rack and let the water boil.
  • When the water has boiled, arrange the bok choy and let it steam for three to ten minutes, depending on the size and thickness of the Bok Choy.

Notes

  1. Season the sauce according to your liking. Add more or less to the ingredients as you prefer. If you are on a Sodium diet, lessen the amount of Soy sauce and oyster sauce. You can even skip them altogether.
  2. Cut the Bok Choy by separating the leaves from the stalk, or cut it vertically.
  3. Wash the bok choy thoroughly to remove dirt.
  4. Ensure to put the cooked Bok choy in the iced water to halt the cooking process.
  5. Make sure to release the pressure once it's done cooking. Forgetting to remove the veggies from the inner pot to the ice water bath makes the bok choy soggy and overcooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4039IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg