Stir Fried Bok Choy with Soba Noodles from Serious Eats

- serves 2 hungry people as an entrée or 4 as a side -

Ingredients

1/4 cup cold chicken stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1/4 cup minced spring onions or scallions
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 1/2 pound bok choy, stems removed and sliced, leaves torn into pieces and separated from stems
5-6 ounces soba noodles, cooked a little under the package instructions and rinsed under cold water
1/3 cup roasted and salted peanuts, chopped
1 teaspoon roasted peanut oil

Procedure

1. Combine the chicken stock, soy sauce, and corn starch together in a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, onions or scallions, and chili flakes and fry, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sliced bok choy stems and fry for another couple minutes, until just starting to soften.

3. Add the peanuts and cooked soba noodles, stirring to combine. Add the stock and soy sauce mixture, and stir to coat, cooking until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bok choy leaves and stir until just wilted. Drizzle with roasted peanut oil. Remove from heat and serve immediately.