Braised ginger pak choi & mushrooms
Prep
5 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in just 15 minutes from start to table. The ginger gives it such a warming, aromatic quality, and I love that ginger is packed with anti inflammatory compounds that are genuinely good for you. The mushrooms add incredible umami depth while the pak choi stays beautifully tender, all nestled in a fragrant broth with earthy bamboo shoots. That hearty grain blend makes it feel like a complete meal without any fuss, and honestly, everything simmers away together so there's minimal cleanup. It's the kind of simple, nourishing dish that feels fancy enough for guests but easy enough for a busy Tuesday night.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsptoasted sesame oil
- 235 gramspak choi(sliced)
- 250 gramschestnut mushrooms(quartered)
- 3 cmroot ginger(piece ginger, grated)
- 500 mlsvegetable stock
- ½ tspchinese five spice seasoning
- 225 gramsbamboo shoots(drained)
- 250 gramsbarley, wheatberries, spelt & rice((selected stores))
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the white parts of the pak choi, plus the mushrooms and ginger for 1-2 minutes.
- 2
Add the vegetable stock, five spice and bamboo shoots, and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Heat the grain pouch according to the pack instructions and stir into the broth, along with the green parts of the pak choi. Heat until pak choi is wilted.
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