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Kimchi Fried Rice with Bok Choy and Green Onions – Healthyish Foods

Kimchi Fried Rice with Bok Choy and Green Onions

Loaded with all the goods, this kimchi fried rice also known as, kimchi bokkeum bap is the perfect weeknight meal. I took some liberties with this recipe
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced, about 2 cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and minced
  • ½ cup sweet onion, diced small
  • 2 green onions, greens and whites, chopped into 2-inch-long pieces
  • 6-8 stalks baby bok choy, see above for more info
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup kimchi, press and reserve the juice, roughly chop
  • 2-2.5 cups cooked rice, chilled, see above
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons kimchi juice, pressed from the kimchi

Toppings

  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon crushed nori
  • 1 fried egg, optional

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick saute pan
  • 1 3-quart pot with lid for rice
  • 1 bowl for rice chilling

Instructions 

  • Cook your rice according to the package. You’ll need 2 – 2.5 cups of cooked rice. Once the rice is cooked, place it in a bowl and refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes.
  • Heat a large, non-stick sauté pan over medium high heat.
  • Add the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and ginger.
  • Once it begins to lightly brown add the diced sweet onion, green onions, baby bok choy and sesame oil. Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until the bok choy stems begin to soften.
  • Next, add the roughly chopped, pressed kimchi. Sauté for and additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cooled, cooked rice, kimchi juice and soy sauce. Gently fold everything together and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Top with sesame seeds, crushed nori and a fried egg.
  • Best enjoyed immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 189kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 436mg, Potassium: 149mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 154IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 1mg