Garlicky Ginger Stir Fry

Two words…Yum Mee. I know I say this all the time, but this really is so easy – so quick – and so good. It took me fifteen minutes, start-to-finish this afternoon because my daughter Jasmine was running off to work and wanted to eat something healthy. Also, it’s definitely a “feel good” food since you’re left feeling satisfied and full of good, green stuff. Like with any stir fry, you can throw whatever you like in it, but I particularly like this combination. This version doesn’t include a protein like chicken or tofu, but it definitely can.

Serves 2

2 cups chopped broccoli (big chunks)
2 cups chopped baby bok choy ” “
1.5 cups of bean sprouts
1 small onion sliced
about 5 shitake mushrooms that have been soaked in water (read the directions)
5 cloves of crushed fresh garlic
1/4 c soy sauce
1 c water or chicken broth
sliced fresh ginger (about five slices)
3 tbls oil (I use olive oil, but you can use vegetable oil)
1 tsp sesame chile oil
and of course rice: about two cups of steamed brown or white rice (I’m all about brown basmati)

– Side note – all the ingredients are estimates, so if you need or want to add a little more or less of something, it’s not going to make a difference. It’s fine to make it your way!

• First mix the water, soy sauce, a little of the garlic and cornstarch in a bowl and set aside.
• In wok or large fry pan heat oil on high heat (enough to cover the bottom of the pan). Don’t let the oil smoke.
• When really hot, throw the ginger in for about a 30 seconds and then the brocolli for another minute or so.
• Then throw the garlic in with the bok choy. Toss for a couple minutes.
• Then add the bean sprouts.
• Now you can add the water/soy mixture, but be careful because the pan will be really hot and when you add the cool liguid it will steam. If you’d like it a little spicy, you can add the chili oil here as well.
• Cover immediately with a lid and let it steam all the way through for a minute or two.
• That’s it!

Serve over rice with someone you love! Eat it with chopsticks – it’ll taste better.