Sauteed Choko Recipes

10 MINUTE LEMON GARLIC SAUTEED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Remove any discolored outer stalks of the bok choy and discard them (or save for stock later). Place the bok choy into a colander and rinse with cool water, rubbing any grit or dirt from between the leaves. Trim the ends then slice each bok choy in half lengthwise. Or if they are large, cut into quarters. Pat dry.
• Add the oil, garlic and red pepper flakes to a wide room-temperature skillet. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the oil begins to bubble around the garlic, but before the garlic starts to turn light brown.
• Toss in the boy choy and spread into one layer. Sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook, without stirring, until the bottom is starting to turn brown, about 2 minutes.
• Flip then cook another 2 minutes or until the green leaves have wilted and the white bottoms are beginning to soften, but still have some crunch.
• Transfer to a platter then squeeze 2 lemon wedges on top. A teaspoon or so of olive oil is nice, too. Serve with more lemon wedges on the side.

SAUTéED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the bok choy cut side down. Let it cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, or until it is golden.
• Turn the bok choy pieces over and pile them on one side of the pan. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil, ginger, and garlic to the pan and let them cook for 1 minute.
• Gently mix the bok choy with the ginger and garlic then make sure that they're cut side up. Drizzle the soy sauce over top and let them cook for 2 minutes more. NOTE: if you like your bok choy well-cooked, add a tablespoon of water to the pan and cover it with a lid to steam the bok choy for an additional 2 minutes.

ROASTED CHO CHO (CHAYOTE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 190 degrees celsius or gas mark 5 and line a large roasting pan with parchment paper.
• Using a paring knife, proceed to cut each chayote in half and remove the seed. Then cut the pulp into thin slices and put them in a large mixing bowl.
• Prepare the dry rub by combining all of the herbs together in a separate bowl.
• Pour a small amount of coconut oil into washed hands and massage the oil into the slices, remember not to use too much in fear of over saturating the cho cho.
• Follow up by rubbing the spices into the lubricated chayote, ensuring each slice is coated with seasoning.
• Evenly distribute the cho cho onto the pan being careful not to overcrowd use two pans if one isn't suffice add some of the optional spring onions and leave the rest to garnish.
• Roast for 40 minutes or until crisp and golden, be sure to turn over half way through.

SAUTEED CHOKO

Steps:

• Peel and quarter your choko, removing the hard, pithy seed in the middle. Slice lengthways so that you have long, thin slices.
• Melt the butter, then throw in the slices on a medium heat, turning to coat in the butter.Leave to saute, turning every so often. After about 15 to 20 minutes they will have browned like potato chips, and will be soft but not squishy.
• Put in a bowl and toss in lemon juice and finely chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

STUFFED CHAYOTE AKA MIRLITON, CHOKO OR VEGETABLE PEAR

Steps:

• Wash chayotes, cut and half and scoop out, using a spoon or potato ball cutter; reserve pulp.
• Mix next five ingredients together and fill cavities loosely.
• Saute pulp in olive oil until golden and add tomatoes.
• Place stuffed chayotes ina greased pan, pour sauteed mixture over them and enough hot water to cover.
• Simmer, covered, for 90 minutes or bake in a slow oven (325F).
• Serve hot with sauce.