Sesame Soy Braised Bok Choi

Ingredients:
• 1 head bok choi
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Directions:
Trim the root end off the bok choi head. Slice the leafy portions of the plant from the stalks. Cut both the leaves and the stalks into large matchstick-size pieces (“julienne”), keeping the two piles separate. Heat very large heavy skillet or wok until it looks hazy over the surface, 2-4 minutes. Add peanut oil and swirl it to coat the pan. Add bok choi stems; stir fry about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry briefly. Add boy choi greens, stock sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until bok choi is tender and glazed with sauce, 5-8 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle with sesame seeds, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until excess liquid evaporates, 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. Makes 4 servings.