Stir Fried Choy Sum (Flowering Chinese Cabbage) recipes chinese vegetarian

Stir Fried Choy Sum (Flowering Chinese Cabbage)

Chinese vegetables are excellent when stir fried and served with a simple sauce. Stir fried vegetables are a good accompaniment in a Chinese meal with meat, tofu or seafood dishes and steamed rice.

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6 Portions as part of a meal

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Choy Sum

2 tbsp peanut or sunflower oil
500-600g choy sum, trimmed, washed and cut into two
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame oil

Sauce

1 tsp corn flour
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp caster sugar

Method

Choy Sum: Heat the oil in a wok over a moderate-high heat. Add the garlic and choy sum and stir until it is just wilted.
Sauce: Mix all the ingredients together in a container. Stir the sauce in with the choy sum. Cook for 1-2 minutes stirring as sauce thickens. Add the sesame oil and toss it so it coats the choy sum and serve.
To Serve: Remove the choy sum from the wok and lay it out on serving dish. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the choy sum. Serve with steamed rice and accompanying dishes.