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Stir fried Bok Choy with Noodle Cake

Stir fried Bok Choy served with Crispy Noodle cake is an easy to make dish that is filling, flavorful and delicious. Great for weeknight meals.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Course, noodles pasta
Cuisine: asian, Chinese
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Noodle Cake & Vegetables

  • 8 oz. Fresh Chinese Noodles (make sure they are not made with eggs for vegan version)
  • 3 Scallions, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tbsp Freshly grated ginger
  • 2 Garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 Small head Bok Choy, stalks cut in ¼" slices and greens cut into ½" strips
  • 1 Medium Red Pepper, cut into ¼"strips
  • To taste salt

For the Stir Fry Sauce:

  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
  • 2 tsp Dry Sherry
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • To taste Red Pepper flakes

Instructions

Make the Sauce:

  • Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

For the Noodle Cake and Vegetables:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the noodles and 1tbsp slt and cook, stirring often, about 2~3 minutes. Make sure not to overcook.
  • Drain thoroughly. Add scallions and ½tsp salt to the noodles. Toss well to combine.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and keep ready.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet with 2tbsp oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the noodles and press into cake with spatula. Cook until crisp and golden brown on the bottom, about 5~8 minutes.
  • Slide the cake onto a large plate. Add 1tbsp more oil to the pan; invert the cake to cook the other side. Cook for 5~8 minutes or until crisp and golden. Slide the cake onto the prepared wire rack and place it in the oven to keep warm.
  • Add the remaining 1tbsp oil to the same pan, along with ginger, garlic and cook till fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Next add the bok choy stalks and bell pepper; cook until crisp-tender about 2~3 minutes.
  • Stir in bok choy greens and cook till wilted about 1~2 minutes.
  • Add the sauce and cook till thickened, about 1 minute. Serve hot over noodle cake.

Notes

Fresh noodles are available in either in the produce section or the frozen section of the Chinese market. If they are not available, fresh Italian spaghetti can be substituted.
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